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Evan Farrell

Evan Farrell

LCSW

Therapist · New Jersey · 5+ years of experience

Practical, respectful care for anger and stress

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  • Humanistic approach
  • Skills-focused work
  • NJ licensed LCSW

About Evan

Evan Farrell is a licensed clinical social worker in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger. He also supports people facing depression, relationship struggles, grief, and big life changes. He presents himself as respectful and compassionate and aims to build a strong working relationship with each person he sees.

He uses a humanistic, strengths-based approach to tailor conversations and plans to each person's needs. Evan leans on practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when tracking thoughts and emotions. He also draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered ideas to help people clarify values and choices.

Sessions focus on clear goals and concrete steps. Evan helps people break problems into manageable parts and practice new skills between meetings. He pays attention to motivation, communication patterns, and how someone’s past relationships affect their present choices.

His experience includes work with family conflict, intimacy-related concerns, and identity issues such as attachment and abandonment worries. He also supports people dealing with body image, codependency, and complex mood patterns like bipolar symptoms and disruptive mood dysregulation.

Evan asks questions, listens closely, and adjusts the plan as progress is made. He encourages small experiments that can lead to noticeable changes. To begin, he recommends using the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first visit.

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

How Evan Uses Therapy Methods Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, then act in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and practicing new ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Evan treats the choice of methods as collaborative and tailors the plan to a person's goals, values, and the problems they bring to sessions. He checks in and adjusts methods as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into busy lives by saving travel time, making it easier to schedule a mid-day check-in, or allowing shorter phone-based check-ins when needed. Online work can make practicing skills between sessions easier by keeping the therapeutic plan present in daily routines. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting and guide practical homework between meetings.

At a glance

Listed location
New Jersey
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (New Jersey)
LCSW · No. 44SC06092600
NPI
1578299202

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Evan commonly help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a humanistic, strengths-based manner that centers respectful listening and collaboration. Sessions emphasize practical skills and clear goals.

What background and experience does he have?

He holds five years of professional experience working with mood, behavior, and relationship concerns in clinical settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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