Shlisa Evans, LPC-S, NCC, CCTS-I

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Mood Disorders and Impulse Control Disorders. Sees clients online only. Takes Blue Cross Blue Shield. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• AEDPAccelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy. Works closely with emotions, and with the experience of change itself, in a warm and engaged relationship with the therapist.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Clinical Supervision and Licensed SupervisorsNot a therapy for clients: this therapist supervises other clinicians, for example those working toward their license.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Schema Therapy
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Mood Disorders, Impulse Control Disorders, Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Antisocial Personality, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Borderline Personality (BPD), Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Depression, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Drug Abuse, Grief, Life Coaching, Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction

Insurance

BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $185, couple sessions $225; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Adler Graduate School

Years in practice

5

Education & qualifications