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Evans Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Updated 2026-07-17 · 1,650 reviewed · 237 listed · Scored from 72 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.7(72) 85 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingCareer & Life CoachingChild & Adolescent CounselingGrief & Trauma Counseling
Evans Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Career & Life Coaching, Child & Adolescent Counseling
Reviews
72
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What recent reviews say

Over two years, clients credit named therapists Tyler and Richelle Bowman with navigating major life losses, marriage challenges, and personal transformation. They praise the team for balancing honesty with humor, creating safety, and treating sessions like conversations with a trusted friend rather than clinical encounters.

Staff including Penny and Kevin at the front desk are noted for warmth and responsiveness. Clients report feeling heard, challenged productively, and genuinely supported across grief, anxiety, relationship work, and personal growth. New clients repeatedly mention surprise at how quickly they felt welcomed and comfortable speaking openly.

Praised for
  • compassionate, skilled staff
  • welcoming, judgment-free environment
  • genuine connection and understanding
  • helps clients grow and gain perspective
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Best for: People seeking therapy with a trusted individual therapist, those navigating grief or major life changes, clients referred through workplace EAP programs
Think twice if: One named therapist (Tyler) has been noted as leaving the practice; if continuity with a specific therapist matters, confirm current availability.

Strengths

  • Named therapists with strong track records (Richelle Bowman, Tyler, Dionne, Mrs. Dunn)
  • Welcoming first visit experience; clients feel safe speaking openly
  • Staff blend professional insight with warmth and humor
  • Serve diverse clients including queer and Black individuals seeking affirming care

Worth knowing

  • Named therapists: Richelle Bowman, Tyler (departing), Dionne, Mrs. Dunn
  • Front desk staff Penny and Kevin noted for responsiveness
  • Clients report two-year therapeutic relationships with significant life milestones (two parent deaths, marriage work)
  • One client mentioned workplace EAP referral pathway

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Clients credit anxiety and depression treatment with lasting change; therapy feels conversational rather than clinical.
Grief & Trauma Counseling
Therapist supported client through death of mother and grandmother in same year; described as compassionate guide through trauma.
marriage-family-counseling
Couples and relationship work mentioned; one client credits therapist with helping navigate marriage challenges alongside personal growth.
Child & Adolescent Counseling
Directory category listed; review evidence for this specific service is absent.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.7 against a 4.65 average across the 156 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 79
Review volume 81
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

How available are appointments?
The practice publishes hours across 7 days; front desk staff (Penny and Kevin) are noted for responsiveness to scheduling requests.
Do you work with workplace EAP referrals?
Yes. At least one client was referred through their work EAP program and reported being very satisfied with the match.
Does the practice offer LGBTQ+ affirming care?
Yes. One client specifically identified Richelle Bowman as an affirming queer Black therapist and noted feeling agency and support in her sessions.
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Last updated 2026-07-17