Evangelina Chan
My approach is collaborative, personalized, and focused on empowering clients with the tools and confidence to manage life’s challenges. I work well with clients who may feel ambivalent about change but are open to support in making healthier, values-based decisions.
I often use gentle humor as a way to connect with clients and to help ease some of the weight that can come with difficult topics.
I believe progress in therapy is built on a client’s motivation, readiness, and active engagement in the process. My approach emphasizes compassion, curiosity, and collaboration in helping clients find their own path forward.
First session
In our first session, I’ll ask some routine questions to get to know you better and to understand what brings you to therapy. Together, we’ll begin identifying your goals and what you hope to gain from our work. My priority is to create a safe, supportive space where you feel comfortable sharing personal experiences at your own pace.My hope is that you leave our first session feeling heard, supported, and a little more grounded about the path ahead.
Strengths
I believe that therapy is most effective when it feels like a genuine human connection — one where you can show up as your full self. I often use gentle humor as a way to connect with clients and to help ease some of the weight that can come with difficult topics. I also find that humor can be a meaningful tool in challenging the barriers that might stand in the way of your goals. In our sessions, I want you to feel a sense of ownership and control over your process, while I serve as a guide to help you navigate and reflect along the way.
Ideal clients
I specialize in working with individuals who are seeking support in navigating challenges related to their mood, thoughts, or life situations. They may feel uncertain or ambivalent about how to move forward, and together we work to create a safe and supportive space for exploration and growth.
Treatment methods
Motivational Interviewing
I enjoy using this approach to engage with clients to explore their readiness to take on solutions to address their problems.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Recognizing the connection between thoughts, feelings and behaviors can help understand patterns that we carry into our daily actions.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Asian / Asian American
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Life Transitions
Other specialties
Coping Skills
Fertility & Reproduction Issues
Peer Relationships
Perinatal Mental Health
Postpartum
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Licensed in
ConnecticutLicense 58.008301
New YorkLicense 081696