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Evan Farrell

Evan Farrell, LCSW

Therapist in New Jersey

Human-centered therapist focusing on practical change

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  • Strengths based
  • Practical skills
  • Values focused

About Evan

Evan Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey with five years of professional experience. He sees people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and life changes. He also supports those dealing with self-esteem, career questions, trauma and abuse, anger, and bipolar management. Evan works to make the first step feel manageable and straightforward.

He uses a human-centered way of working. Conversations focus on strengths and practical steps rather than only on problems. Evan adapts sessions to each person’s pace and goals, and he aims to build a respectful, steady working relationship.

His sessions draw on several therapeutic approaches. He mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Client-Centered techniques, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, and existential ideas when helpful. That mix lets him use different tools for anxiety, compulsive behaviors, communication problems, and decision points.

Evan pays attention to attachment patterns, abandonment concerns, and codependency issues when those topics come up. He also helps people navigate blended family stress, divorce and separation, body image, and sexual concerns including kink and alternative sex culture.

If someone wants practical coping skills, clearer values, and more reliable emotion regulation, he works with them to build those skills step by step. The focus is on what will fit into everyday life and support clearer choices going forward.

How Evan blends evidence-based approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values even when emotions are difficult. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and experiments, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping with addictions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and follows the client's lead to build insight and motivation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Evan will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences and will adjust the plan as progress is made. He aims to match techniques to what feels useful in day-to-day life rather than sticking to a single method.

Confirm the specific session options before booking because formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try skills practice between appointments and brings therapy into the context of everyday routines. Licensed professionals can use these advantages to support steady progress toward clearer values, better emotion regulation, and more reliable coping skills.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

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 concerns does Evan help with?

He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma and abuse, and many relationship and intimacy-related issues.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a humanistic, strengths based approach that focuses on respect and collaboration. Sessions emphasize practical steps and building on what already works for the client.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Evan has five years of professional work experience in clinical settings supporting a range of concerns and life transitions.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in New Jersey.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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