MAHLEE EVANS, CT

Mahlee Evans (pronouns: she/her) is a counselor trainee who works with adolescents and adults. Her specialty interests include: anxiety disorders, mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma-specific disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues. She utilizes treatment approaches that are evidence-based and tailored to each client.

Mahlee received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Mount Union, where she completed minors in both art and German. She is currently in the process of earning her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Walsh College. Mahlee is trained in suicide prevention, mental health first aid, and psychological first aid. She also has experience conducting scholarly research on how stress affects college students.

Prior to Wellness Grove, Mahlee worked with children and adolescents in an agency setting.

During her time serving these populations, she had opportunities to facilitate groups and utilize play therapy techniques. Mahlee currently works as a graduate assistant at a college counseling center. In this role, she has gained experience with the college-age population and mental health programming, including hosting her own program on minority mental health.

Mahlee’s approach to counseling is collaborative with a teamwork approach. She believes that everyone possesses special qualities that make them who they are. Mahlee has a passion for knowing others on an individual level, which is why she is enthusiastic about person-centered therapy. She also favors cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and Adlerian therapy, as they recognize client autonomy and provide goal-driven techniques. Mahlee believes in the importance of creating a safe, nonjudgmental space for others, and that counseling is for everyone.

Her strengths include: warmth, encouragement, open-mindedness, patience, humor, creativity, and providing psychoeducation.