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Specialties
Evolve Counseling uses effective, evidence-based practices to create a uniquely tailored plan for each client. Click one of the options below or scroll down to explore some of Evolve’s areas of treatment.
Anxiety
What can I expect from therapy for anxiety?
Together, we will create a plan to implement evidence-based strategies to calm your nervous system, identify and let go of any unhelpful thoughts, and create an anxiety “toolbox” that you can use through any stressful times that arise. Having experienced anxiety firsthand, I know what a powerful difference these research-based techniques can make.
Do I really need therapy?
Perhaps you’ve just gotten used to not sleeping well, being irritable, and feeling stressed all the time– but there is a better way! Counseling can help you learn actionable techniques that you can start to utilize immediately to help you be the best version of yourself. Wherever you’re at in your journey, therapy for stress management and anxiety can help you grow.
How common is anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental health disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 31% of all U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime!
Studies have shown that the amygdala in a woman‘s brain is more reactive than in men, which can lead to greater anxiety for this group. Combined with the ongoing pressure that women face to care for others, it’s no wonder that women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder over the course of their lifetime.
How do stressful past events impact anxiety?
Sometimes traumatic experiences from our past can continue to impact us. Together, we will get to the root of the anxiety to determine if there is any unresolved trauma that continues to be a trigger for you. Through the implementation of EMDR, we can help process through and heal this trauma, so it doesn’t continue to negatively impact your life.
Anxiety
What can I expect from therapy for anxiety?
Together, we will create a plan to implement evidence-based strategies to calm your nervous system, identify and let go of any unhelpful thoughts, and create an anxiety “toolbox” that you can use through any stressful times that arise. Having experienced anxiety firsthand, I know what a powerful difference these research-based techniques can make.
Do I really need therapy?
Perhaps you’ve just gotten used to not sleeping well, being irritable, and feeling stressed all the time– but there is a better way! Counseling can help you learn actionable techniques that you can start to utilize immediately to help you be the best version of yourself. Wherever you’re at in your journey, therapy for stress management and anxiety can help you grow.
How common is anxiety?
Anxiety disorders are the most common of mental health disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, an estimated 31% of all U.S. adults will experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime!
Studies have shown that the amygdala in a woman‘s brain is more reactive than in men, which can lead to greater anxiety for this group. Combined with the ongoing pressure that women face to care for others, it’s no wonder that women are nearly twice as likely as men to develop an anxiety disorder over the course of their lifetime.
How do stressful past events impact anxiety?
Sometimes traumatic experiences from our past can continue to impact us. Together, we will get to the root of the anxiety to determine if there is any unresolved trauma that continues to be a trigger for you. Through the implementation of EMDR, we can help process through and heal this trauma, so it doesn’t continue to negatively impact your life.
Life Transitions
What are some life transitions that therapy can be helpful for?
Ending a relationship, starting a new job, graduating college, getting divorced, losing someone you love, having a baby—life’s transitions can be both meaningful and profoundly challenging. Having navigated many of these myself, I understand the complexity they bring. Neuroscience shows us that stressful life experiences activate our nervous system in ways designed to protect us—but those same responses can leave us feeling anxious, depressed, or stuck. Therapy can be especially beneficial during these pivotal moments.
What can I expect from therapy for life transitions?
Therapy offers a safe, supportive space to process change, work through fears, and address the anxiety that naturally accompanies major transitions. Women can face immense pressure — especially in the role of new motherhood. The pressure to immediately ‘bounce back,’ feel only joy, and handle everything effortlessly is not only unrealistic—it’s harmful. You’re allowed to feel the full complexity of this transition, and I’ll meet you there.
hat will we do in therapy for life transitions?
Together, we can create a plan to help you manage the stress of the change, build stronger relationships for support, and use evidence- based techniques to help calm your body and mind. We can also help you develop self- confidence, self- trust and self- compassion during the transition to be as gentle with yourself as you are with those you love.
Trauma
What is trauma?
Trauma occurs when an experience overwhelms your ability to cope, leaving a lasting impact on how you see yourself, others, and the world. It’s not defined by how dramatic an event was—it’s defined by how your nervous system experienced it. If an experience left you feeling unsafe, helpless, overwhelmed, stuck in fight-or-flight, or emotionally altered long after it ended, trauma-focused therapy might be helpful. Many helping professionals also experience cumulative or relational trauma, which can be just as impactful as a single dramatic event.
What is relational trauma?
Relational trauma develops within our connections with others—particularly in relationships where we should have felt safe and valued. This includes emotional neglect, betrayal, divorce or painful breakups, ongoing criticism from family or partners, being dismissed or gaslit, and bullying or social rejection. If you’re struggling with the aftermath of difficult relationships, persistent anxiety, or repeating painful patterns in your connections, understanding trauma—including its relational dimensions—is an empowering first step toward healing.
Can therapy help if the trauma happened a long time ago?
Yes. Trauma isn’t stored as a memory alone—it’s stored in your body and nervous system. Even if the event occurred years or decades ago, therapy can help you understand why certain triggers still affect you, reduce emotional and physical stress responses, and release patterns that no longer serve you. Healing doesn’t require reliving every detail—it focuses on integration, safety, and restoration.
What does trauma therapy look like?
Trauma therapy with me is gentle, collaborative, and focused on safety and stabilization first. Sessions may include nervous system regulation and grounding tools, somatic awareness to reconnect with your body, exploration of patterns and beliefs, and building boundaries, resilience, and self-trust. I frequently use evidence-based approaches like EMDR and ART, to support nervous system regulation and reduce anxiety related to stressful life experiences, helping clients process and release painful emotions. You don’t have to talk extensively about the details if you’re not comfortable and you remain in control of the process at all times.
