Kate Evans

Confident, practical therapy for lasting change

About Kate

Kate Evans brings 21 years of clinical experience as an Illinois-licensed LCPC to her work empowering clients to claim greater well-being and direction. She centers a holistic, integrative approach that considers mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual dimensions when helping people build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Background and approach

Her practice focuses on practical tools and personal strengths to support movement through life transitions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma, and mood-related challenges. Evans emphasizes collaboration, treating each client as the expert on their own story while guiding toward clearer goals and sustainable change.

She addresses issues such as stress and anxiety, compassion fatigue, fertility-related concerns, divorce and separation, and questions of life purpose and self-love. Using evidence-informed methods, she helps clients reduce perfectionism, confront fear of judgment or failure, and create a more balanced place for their needs.

Those seeking a therapist who combines practical strategies with reflective, strength-based work may find her style well suited to their path.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Kate Evans frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy into online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve functioning, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and self-esteem concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills to better manage emotional reactivity, rumination, and distress, supporting coping with life transitions and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and will tailor methods accordingly, combining practical skills training with reflective conversation to promote insight and lasting change.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy provides flexible options for fitting sessions into busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver skills practice, problem-solving, and reflective work without requiring travel, making consistent care more accessible for many people.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

The practice covers a wide range of concerns including self-esteem, career questions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, stress and anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a holistic, integrative style that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to blend practical skills work with reflective exploration.

How long has she been practicing?

The clinician has 21 years of professional experience working with clients and developing therapeutic skills across a variety of concerns.

Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?

She is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois with the credential LCPC and license number IL LCPC 180.006508.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to those located within Illinois.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different comfort levels and schedules.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin the process of working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 21 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English