In-Person in Pickering, ON L1V 7G5
Online in
Ontario
*IN-PERSON AVAILABILITY* I believe my lived experience with parenting, grief and the challenges of adolescence infuse emphatic understanding into my practice. Life is hard!! I have also faced many of the challenges facing our children, teens and families today, and I bring my experiences into my clinical practice. The foundation of my work is steeped in hope; as I believe that hope is essential to effect positive outcomes and change.
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Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Black / African American, Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Family Systems Therapy Looks at problems within the context of the family as a whole. It aims to improve communication and balance in family relationships.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) Emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard, and authenticity. It provides a safe space for self-discovery and growth.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: I approach each individual as a unique person requiring person-centred collaborative care. I believe clients are the expert of themselves, thus I believe building a positive therapeutic alliance is essential before exploring treatment options. I encourage feedback to ensure counselling is working for you, and will adjust treatment as needed.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee 185
- Accepts Insurance
Education & Credentials
Elizabeth Evans BS.c, RSW, AccFm, CPMed
- Female
- License # 833628
- Licensed in ON
- Practicing Since 2013
Elizabeth Evans Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Pickering, ON L1V 7G5
- Available Online for residents of Ontario
- Online Therapy Details: Zoom
I focus on young people and their families, helping to provide support to the whole family system. I have Advanced Clinical Training in working with children and teens who have engaged in sexually harmful behaviours, and have specific tools to help the families not only manage the behaviours, but also heal together. As a trained mediator. I support families and couples to navigate any changes they experience, due to loss, separation conflict etc. My practice is rooted in collaboration and looking at the client's entire system, in order to create sustainable and relatable treatment goals that maintain the client at the centre. As a person of colour, I understand the importance of cultural responsivity in counselling, and welcome clients of racicalized communities.