Our therapists offer grief & loss counseling in Evanston, IL

Anna Choquette is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 4 years of experience. She specializes in trauma-informed, affirming, culturally inclusive therapy for adults. Anna’s clients may be navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship struggles, and LGBTQIA+ experiences. Most of her career has been spent in spaces that try to make therapy less intimidating and more approachable for all. Anna prides herself on using non-traditional methods to supplement more well-known therapy styles, including the integration of video games during sessions to help ease tension, allow for stimming, and connect in-game quests to real life experiences.

Anna received her Master’s in Social Work from Ohio State University. Her client-centered, humanistic approach pulls from many different schools of therapy (narrative, psychodynamic, and cognitive, among others). Anna is certified in trauma response and crisis interventions and familiar with Gottman couples therapy.

When we can be authentically ourselves, it means that we can cry together, feel together, and ultimately heal. Anna strives to create a space where you can do the hard work, but it never feels too big to handle. No matter where you are in your journey, she looks forward to supporting you in your healing.

Angelica Williams is a dedicated Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience empowering individuals to overcome emotional and mental health challenges. With her advanced training and years of practical experience, Angelica specializes in trauma, anxiety, and mood disorders. She is deeply committed to providing a safe, welcoming space where clients feel heard, supported, and understood. Angelica emphasizes cultural sensitivity and respect for individual differences, ensuring that each person’s background and personal values shape their path to wellness.

Angelica holds a Doctorate in Counselor Education and Supervision from Viterbo University. She integrates evidence-based interventions tailored to each client’s needs, drawing from a variety of therapeutic approaches to promote healing and resilience.

Angelica warmly welcomes adults and adolescents, and her collaborative style empowers clients to rediscover their strengths. Whether facing trauma, depression, or other complex emotional challenges, she is committed to helping individuals rebuild hope and embrace lasting change.

**Family therapy with individuals 12 years old and above.**

Pam Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 30 years of experience helping clients navigate a range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, life transitions, stress, self-esteem, personal growth, and aging. She takes a collaborative and supportive approach, working closely with individuals to develop clear, personalized goals. Pam believes in creating a safe, empathetic space where clients feel heard, supported, and empowered to make meaningful, lasting change.

Pam holds a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois. She is trained in multiple therapeutic modalities and uses a blended approach to meet clients where they are. Her sessions focus on building trust, identifying root concerns, and guiding clients through healing and growth at a comfortable pace.

Pam invites clients into a safe, supportive space where they can begin to heal and move forward. Her warm, empathetic style helps clients feel at ease as they explore their concerns, build coping skills, and create positive change. She believes therapy is a partnership and is honored to walk alongside her clients on their journey.

Angel Hughes is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor with 10 years of experience supporting individuals and families working through anxiety, depression, PTSD, adjustment disorders, grief, and communication challenges. She began her journey in a therapeutic day school, where she discovered a passion for providing community mental health services. Over the past 5 years, Angel has served as a residential therapist, community outreach worker, and outpatient behavioral health provider in clinical settings.

Angel earned her Master’s in Community Mental Health from Concordia University. She uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support adults aged 18+. Angel draws from person-centered, cognitive behavioral, and solution-focused brief therapy techniques. She is also highly knowledgeable in family systems therapy.

Angel creates a safe space for clients to feel seen and heard, emphasizing compassion, flexibility, and respect. Angel is committed to meeting clients where they are with empathy and unconditional positive regard. If this sounds like what you’ve been looking for, reach out to Angel today!

Debra Honig, MSW, LCSW, is a well-seasoned, enthusiastic, and authentic pediatric psychotherapist. She has practiced in many settings in the Chicago area, with a focus on children and their families. Debra uses humor, empathy, and creativity to help children and their families to navigate life's expected and unexpected challenges. Debra uses an eclectic and warm style and focuses on the client's strengths and uniqueness. Debra offers specialization in the areas of self-esteem, ADHD, coping with illness and life transitions, divorce, grief, loss, anxiety, and mood disorders. Her treatment room is always inviting for children, including art material, action figures, puppets, and games.

Debra completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree at the Jane Addams College of Social Work, a college of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her professional experience and training are further strengthened through personal experiences as an adoptive mom, stepmom, and foster parent. Debra utilizes an eclectic treatment approach incorporating expressive therapies, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), motivational interviewing, and solution-focused brief therapy.

Debra's philosophy is that everyone has roses and thorns from day to day. When it happens, it is important to talk about it, and use our coping strategies. That is the center of her work and helps create a safe and comfortable space for sharing and growth.

Debra currently only serves clients 5 to 13 years of age.