Therapist profile
Evelyn Saunders, LPC, LMFT
Virginia
Licensed counselor - Relationships and Mood
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMFT
- License
- LPC, Virginia / 0701002539; LMFT, Virginia / 0717000171
- NPI
- 1629067772
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
About
- LPC LMFT
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Evelyn
Evelyn Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Virginia with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and struggles with sleep, motivation, and confidence. Evelyn also lists codependency among her focus areas and supports people dealing with grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). That means conversations center on the client's experience while also using practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Sessions often include setting small goals, trying new behaviors between meetings, and talking through recurring patterns in relationships.
Evelyn describes herself as respectful and attentive to each person’s circumstances. She aims to offer straightforward support and encouragement while helping people notice patterns that keep them stuck. This can include people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying in reactive roles when a partner or family member is struggling.
Her background includes work with a broad range of concerns that often overlap, such as ADHD, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. She also lists blended family issues, infidelity, and OCD-related problems among areas she addresses. Her clinical experience in Virginia gives her familiarity with local resources and community concerns.
Sessions are conducted in English. For details about current session formats and scheduling, prospective clients should confirm options before booking.
How sessions work
How Evelyn’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client’s experience. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the person’s goals, preferences, and what matters most in their relationships and daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT often involves clear, short exercises between sessions such as tracking sleep, mood, or behavior experiments to test new ways of reacting to stress and codependent patterns.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Evelyn will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She will check in and adapt methods if something isn’t working so the plan stays practical and focused.
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so appointments are simpler to keep. For people juggling work, parenting, or irregular schedules this can make regular meetings more doable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship concerns does she address?
Evelyn works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, including codependency, infidelity, and patterns that make it hard to set boundaries.
How does she approach therapy in sessions?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to balance listening with practical exercises that target thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience as a practicing clinician in Virginia.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Virginia as VA LPC and VA LMFT.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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