Anna Evans, LCPC, LPC

Anna Evans is a licensed counselor who helps people manage depression, anxiety, grief, insomnia, substance use, caregiver stress, and major life changes. She brings 24 years of clinical experience and aims to make therapy a practical space for solving everyday problems. Her approach is straightforward and focused on what feels most useful to each person. Background and approach: Anna holds LCPC and LPC credentials and has worked across Illinois and Wisconsin settings. She has particular experience supporting first responders and other mental health professionals. She has completed certificates in grief work, insomnia, and cognitive behavioral therapy, and often blends those skills to match each person’s needs. In sessions she listens carefully, helps people set clear goals, and teaches tools that can be used between meetings. That may include steps to change thinking patterns, strategies to sleep better, or guidance for managing substance use and caregiver strain. She emphasizes practical skills that fit daily life. Her style is collaborative and grounded. She talks with people about what is working and what needs to change, then adjusts the plan as progress is made. The work can address family-related stress, relationship loss, chronic illness, and questions about life purpose. Anna describes therapy as a courageous choice and focuses on helping people reach the goals they set. If someone needs help sorting grief, improving sleep, or coping with stressful work, she offers steady support and clear next steps.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's needs and values first and emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the pace the person prefers. It helps when someone needs steady, nonjudgmental support while facing loss, stress, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and problems linked to substance use by teaching clear steps and homework to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and daily life. That may mean using more CBT tools for sleep or mood symptoms, and a client-centered tone for grief or caregiver stress.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also help people keep continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and grief-focused strategies to remote sessions while working with clients to find what feels most helpful.