Evergreen Counseling, LLC

04/24/2026

Diet culture feels especially pervasive right now with the rise of GLP-1 medications and constant conversations about weight loss and body size.

It can be hard to escape messaging that ties worth, health, or success to appearance. Our latest blog breaks down 10 common diet culture myths and offers a more compassionate, balanced perspective on food, health, and body image.

Written by Priscilla Dean, LCPC, Owner and Clinical Director at Evergreen Counseling, LLC

03/10/2026

Wheaton, IL area - Evergreen Counseling is looking to add Graduate Level Interns to our team. Please reach out if our practice might be a good fit for you, or share with someone you know who is looking for a great place to start their counseling career.

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02/24/2026

When government-sanctioned fear shows up in our neighborhoods, our children's schools, and our daily life, it shakes our nervous system to the core.

Our new blog post, written by Evergreen Counseling owner, and trauma therapist, Priscilla Dean, unpacks what’s happening inside our bodies during collective crisis. She discussed why freeze, fight, flight, tears, rage, and even numbness are normal.

For those most at risk: survival is the goal.
For those safe enough to act: it may be time to fight.

by Priscilla Dean, LCPC Ever since Monday, September 17th, when governmental forces came to my neighborhood to terrorize my neighbors, I’ve been in a whirlwind of emotions and overwhelm. Initially, I froze. I had no way to know what to do or how to respond. While I know my white skin protects m

02/17/2026

If you’ve been thinking about starting counseling, or returning to it, now may be the right time. Evergreen Counseling has daytime openings and is welcoming new clients. 💛 Reach out today to schedule.

https://www.evergreencounseling.co/contact

12/29/2025

🌲 The holidays can stir up joy and exhaustion, comfort and overwhelm — sometimes all at once. 💛

If this season feels heavy, tender, or confusing, there is nothing wrong with you.

Inside each of us is an inner child — the part that holds our earliest needs for safety, comfort, joy, and play. When expectations pile up, that part can feel especially loud. And that’s not a flaw, it’s an invitation.

This season, what would it look like to meet yourself with curiosity instead of pressure? To offer comfort where it’s needed, create traditions that feel true to you, revisit small moments of nostalgia, and make room for play?

Your needs still matter. Your joy still counts. And reconnecting with your inner child might just be the most meaningful gift you give yourself this holiday. ✨

12/03/2025

🌲 Everyone deserves therapy that feels safe, respectful, and truly their own.

For some people, that means using insurance. For others, it means choosing private pay to keep their mental health information completely confidential.

At Evergreen Counseling, we honor both paths.

If cost is a concern, we also offer sliding-scale options for clients who qualify, because privacy and access to care should never be mutually exclusive.

If you’d like to talk through what option feels right for you, our intake coordinator is here to help: hello@evergreencounseling.co

11/21/2025

Today, we pause to honor the lives of transgender and gender-expansive people who have been lost to violence. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a needed reminder that, for many in the trans community, simply existing in the world has not always been met with safety or compassion. It calls us to reflect, grieve, and recommit ourselves to creating a world where every person can live openly and authentically without fear.

At Evergreen Counseling, we believe that therapy can be a powerful place for healing, affirmation, and belonging. Identity-affirming care is not a specialty for us, it’s a standard. Our goal is to ensure that everyone who walks through our doors feels safe, supported, and celebrated for who they are.

Today, and every day, we stand with the trans community. 🏳️‍⚧️

10/20/2025

🌲 All of our therapists here at Evergreen are qualified and passionate about treating clients facing anxiety and depression. They also all have other specific focus areas from religious doubts to teen issues.

💛 We have a few of our warm and knowledgeable therapists who currently have openings in their regular schedules. If any of them seem like they might be the right fit for you or your loved one please reach out!

https://www.evergreencounseling.co/contact

10/01/2025

🌿 We’re excited to welcome Lauren Logsdon, MS (they/them) to the Evergreen Counseling team!

Lauren is a Master's Level Clinician who brings warmth, care, and expertise to clients of all ages. Their areas of focus include:

✨ Children 5+ – Play therapy, school & bullying support, family collaboration
✨ Adolescents & Young Adults – Life changes, anxiety, depression, self-worth
✨ Adults 18+ – Trauma, PTSD, systemic oppression & discrimination
✨ Across all ages – Neurodivergent support (ADHD, Autism, late diagnosis) & LGBTQIA+ support

We’re so glad to have Lauren’s compassionate and client-centered approach on our team 💚

09/29/2025

🌲 When your child comes out, your reaction can shape their sense of safety, trust, and love. Our new blog dives into how to lead with curiosity, listen without judgment, and show up for your child, no perfect words required.

Insights from an LGBTQ+-affirming child counselor 

09/10/2025

💛 Today is Su***de Prevention Awareness Day. 💛

We often see well-intentioned posts urging us to “check in on people” or “know the signs.” While these reminders matter, they can also create a heavy sense of responsibility, especially for those who have lost someone and are left wondering if they should have done more.

We believe su***de prevention is strongest as a community effort. Sometimes our systems fall short, and that is deeply unfortunate. But each of us can take steps toward building and finding supportive communities. If you’re worried about someone, consider how to share the care. Create a plan that brings in a circle of support rather than carrying the weight alone.

09/08/2025

🌲 When Epstein survivors speak, survivors everywhere feel it in their bodies. 💔

🌲 Listening to these testimonies is not just “hard to hear.” For those who’ve lived through sexual assault, it can mean reliving trauma all over again. The courage it takes to tell these stories — publicly, relentlessly — is nothing short of extraordinary.

🌲 May we honor their bravery not by looking away, but by listening, believing, and demanding truth.

💛 Read more on the impact of trauma memories, why these stories feel so heavy, and how survivors can support themselves while witnessing.

by Priscilla Dean, LCPC When I saw Senator Nancy Mace run out of the House Oversight Committee after meeting with some of the survivors of Epstein, hand over her mouth, expressing to a reporter she had a panic attack, I immediately knew what she was experiencing. I have deep compassion for Senat