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Evan Farrell

Therapist · New Jersey

Supportive LCSW for stress and relationships

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Evan Farrell
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New Jersey · 44SC06092600
NPI
1578299202
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey
  • Strengths based
  • Goal oriented
  • Practical tools

About Evan

Evan Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship strain. He offers a calm, respectful presence and focuses on building practical skills that fit day-to-day life. Evan works with concerns like depression, grief, codependency, and intimacy-related issues. He aims to make the first steps toward change feel achievable.

He uses a human-centered, strengths-based approach. Conversations are tailored to each person’s needs and paced to feel manageable. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness-based ideas to reduce reactivity. Dialectical skills and acceptance strategies may be used when emotions feel overwhelming.

Evan draws on five years of clinical experience in New Jersey and holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He places importance on clear goals and regular check-ins so progress is visible. The tone in sessions is practical and supportive rather than overly clinical.

People who seek him out often want help with relationship patterns, codependency, attachment wounds, or coping when life changes fast. Evan works to help clients notice small changes that add up over time. He also offers coaching-style guidance when people want focused, goal-oriented work.

Getting started involves choosing a plan and completing a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged based on the therapist’s availability and the platform’s process.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It emphasizes values-based action so clients can take steps that matter, even when emotions are strong. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers concrete exercises to shift patterns that cause distress. These techniques are often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they’ll try strategies and adjust the plan as needed so sessions feel useful and relevant to everyday life.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce time spent traveling. It also lets therapists share exercises, worksheets, and mindfulness practices that clients can use between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT tools to remote sessions so people can practice skills where they live and work.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Evan help with?

Evan supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. He also works with issues like codependency, attachment struggles, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a humanistic, strengths-based style that emphasizes respect and sensitivity. Sessions focus on practical skills, clear goals, and building a useful working relationship.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Evan has five years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of concerns. That experience includes helping with motivation, confidence, and family-related stress.

Which credentials and location are on record?

He is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in New Jersey.

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

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted. Please plan accordingly.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options with the platform before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Please check the platform for exact pricing details.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability through the platform.

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