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Evelyn Foreman

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Evelyn Foreman, LMSW

Michigan

LMSW counselor - Anger and mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMSW
  • LicenseLMSW, Michigan / 6801021671
  • NPI1790177798
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationMichigan

About

  • Anger management basics
  • CBT and skills work
  • Solution-focused planning

About Evelyn

Evelyn Foreman is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and life changes, and addresses parenting and family concerns in individual sessions.

Her work tends to be practical and direct. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete goals and quick steps, and Internal Family Systems to look at the different parts of a person that drive feelings and reactions.

In sessions she helps clients name what triggers their anger and frustration, and then practices strategies to respond differently. That can include short skill-building exercises, checking patterns from past relationships, and planning small experiments to test new ways of communicating. The emphasis is on actions people can try between sessions.

She has long experience with trauma and mood issues, including work with postpartum depression, bipolar mood concerns, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people navigating career stress, caregiving strain, and compassion fatigue. Evelyn pays attention to how family of origin and commitment patterns affect current relationships.

Her style is straightforward and focused on problem solving. Sessions aim to be useful in everyday life, helping people reduce reactivity, improve communication, and manage strong emotions more effectively.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

In online sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to keep work concrete and action oriented. CBT helps people identify and test thoughts that fuel anger, and then try different behaviors to change how they react. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps so clients can see progress between sessions. Internal Family Systems is used to track the inner parts that contribute to strong emotions and to practice gentle internal conversations that reduce reactivity.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will help clients decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as work unfolds. The process typically balances skill practice, short behavior experiments, and reflection on patterns that come up in daily life.

The original biography did not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when a shorter touchpoint helps, and remove travel time so clients use appointment periods for focused work. Therapists generally adapt exercises and homework so they work well in remote sessions and match each person’s schedule and needs.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessLife purposeMood disordersPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Michigan

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger and related concerns does she address?

She works with adults on anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family problems, and related issues such as codependency and communication problems.

How would she approach anger in sessions?

She uses practical approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful thoughts, Solution-Focused Therapy to set small goals, and Internal Family Systems to notice different internal parts that drive anger.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and relationship issues in Michigan.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She holds an LMSW and practices in Michigan.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

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

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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