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Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey

Evan Farrell

Evan Farrell, LCSW

New Jersey

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in New Jersey
LCSW, licence 44SC06092600
NPI
1578299202
Experience
5 years
Languages
English
Location
New Jersey

These details come from information Evan supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • ACT
  • CBT
  • DBT skills

About Evan

Evan Farrell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with five years of clinical experience. He helps people cope with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, grief, and other life changes. He also works with issues around intimacy, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and family conflict.

In sessions he uses a human-centered approach that focuses on strengths. Conversations are practical and straightforward. He listens for what matters in day-to-day life and helps people name concrete next steps they can try between meetings.

Evan draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and build workable routines. He also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Client-Centered techniques to keep the session focused on the client's concerns. Existential ideas may be used to talk about meaning and values when that is useful.

He is comfortable addressing complex issues such as attachment and abandonment, codependency, body image, and mood dysregulation. He also works with people navigating kink and alternative sex culture and with those facing separation or blended family challenges.

Sessions tend to emphasize clear goals, skill practice, and problem solving. Evan encourages practical exercises and behavioral experiments so progress can be tracked. People who want direct, action-oriented support for everyday struggles will find this approach useful.

BHow sessions work

How Evan applies therapy approaches in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that line up with those values to reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking patterns and tests them with real-world experiments. It is practical for anxiety, depression, low motivation, and many everyday problems where behavior change matters.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills support emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer interpersonal communication. These tools are useful when strong emotions or repeated conflicts get in the way of daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Evan will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. He tailors sessions based on what a client wants to achieve and adjusts strategies as progress is reviewed.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online or remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid camera use when that helps someone focus. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep consistent appointments while working on clear behavioral steps and skills practice.

CAreas of focus

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

Listed in

New Jersey

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

Evan works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and family conflict among other topics.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a practical, strengths-focused style that centers on clear goals, skill practice, and problem solving in regular sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does he work with international clients?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session formats arranged?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost and starting therapy work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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