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LPC, LMFT

Evelyn Saunders, LPC, LMFT

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Relationship, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Evelyn

Evelyn Saunders is a licensed LPC and LMFT practicing in Virginia with 12 years of clinical experience. She blends client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral tools to help people confronting depression, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low self-esteem, and motivation challenges.

Background and approach

Evelyn emphasizes a respectful, compassionate stance while collaborating with each person to address issues that feel urgent and meaningful to them. Her work also extends to relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, and stress-related problems, and she offers support for those navigating bipolar disorder, anger, career transitions, and ADHD.

Evelyn brings attention to additional areas such as blended family dynamics, codependency, infidelity, obsessive-compulsive patterns, postpartum depression, and compassion fatigue. She frames therapy as a supportive process that combines encouragement with practical strategies tailored to a client’s circumstances.

Approaches That Guide Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's lead to foster insight, self-acceptance, and personal growth. This approach is useful for issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and transitions where feeling understood matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, and stress. CBT provides concrete skills for managing thoughts, improving sleep habits, and changing unhelpful behaviors to reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Evelyn works with clients to identify goals, tries techniques that match each person’s needs, and adjusts the plan over time so therapy aligns with preferences and progress.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility for scheduling and for how people prefer to communicate. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions, access support from home or work, and use a mix of real-time conversation and written check-ins to fit different lifestyles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Evelyn works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, sleep problems, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma, grief, and ADHD among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her practice combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and practical skills to help clients make changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience providing counseling and therapy to people with diverse challenges and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Virginia with VA LPC 0701002539 and VA LMFT 0717000171.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How much will sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harm

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Virginia

Languages

English

About

Evelyn Saunders is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Virginia, not currently accepting new clients.