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Evan Burton

Collaborative, practical support for families and parents

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Evan

Evan Burton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as a wide range of mental health challenges. He writes plainly and listens closely so parents and family members can explain what’s worrying them. Evan aims to create clear steps you can try between sessions, not just talk about problems.

He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - helping people see how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect - and Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the person’s own goals.

Background and approach

Motivational Interviewing guides how he supports change, especially around substance or process addictions. Evan adapts methods to fit each person instead of using one fixed approach. Evan has about six years of clinical experience as an FL LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and has worked with substance abuse, eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety.

He also runs and has run groups focused on coping skills and family support for loved ones affected by addiction or eating issues. In sessions he pays attention to what is working and what isn’t. If an approach isn’t helping, he shifts to something different.

That gives people practical options and helps keep therapy focused on goals that matter to the family. He encourages a collaborative process where clients set direction. Evan emphasizes small, achievable steps and clear connections between thoughts and actions.

He aims to support parents and families as they make changes at home and in their relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

ACT, or Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful when life feels overwhelming or when patterns of avoidance get in the way of family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives concrete tools to test unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood issues, and some parenting challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will try methods that fit the client’s goals and change course if something isn’t helpful. Together they decide what feels most practical for the family or individual.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules and to keep work moving forward between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, coach through specific parenting moments, and check progress without requiring the same travel or time commitment as in-person care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Evan commonly address?
Evan works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, parenting, anger, and bipolar disorder.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a straightforward, collaborative style that focuses on practical steps. Methods are chosen to match what the person finds helpful rather than sticking to a single method.
What is his experience and background?
He has six years of clinical experience and has worked extensively with substance abuse, eating disorders, mood disorders, trauma, depression, and anxiety, including running groups for coping skills and family support.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is credentialed as an FL LMHC MH11302 - Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients.
What session formats does he offer?
Sessions may be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide several ways to connect.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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