Abijah Everly, LCSW

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Therapist who listens and helps reframe stories

Details

Name	Abijah Everly
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	3

About Abijah

Abijah Everly is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. She speaks English and brings three years of clinical experience to each session.

She uses a narrative-informed approach to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. Sessions often begin with listening to the current challenge and identifying the patterns keeping it alive. Abijah blends this with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to help clients notice values, clarify goals, and take small, manageable steps forward.

Background and approach

Her approach is straightforward and calm. She creates space for people to talk about painful memories and everyday worries without judgment. Practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy are used when helpful, such as tracking thoughts and testing unhelpful assumptions.

Abijah also pays attention to attachment and how early relationships shape current patterns. That lens helps when people struggle with abandonment fears, trust issues, or repeated conflicts in close relationships. Therapy sessions focus on building clearer communication and steadier emotional responses.

She supports people facing a wide range of concerns including body image, chronic illness and pain, mood disorders, panic, OCD-type behaviors, and social anxiety. Getting started is done through a short matching questionnaire and scheduling, and sessions can happen by video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Abijah works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Social anxiety and phobia
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Abijah among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Abijah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Abijah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and ACT work in online therapy

Abijah draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from the problems they face. That approach looks at the stories and labels that keep behaviors and feelings stuck, and helps people build alternative, more helpful narratives. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, complements this by guiding clients to notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than fight every difficult feeling.

She also brings attachment-informed ideas into sessions to understand how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. Together these approaches help with anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma reactions, and struggles with self-worth. Abijah treats approach selection as a collaborative process; she will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adjust methods as goals evolve.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Chat or text is useful for shorter check-ins, daily coping support, or when writing helps clarify thinking. These formats make it easier to schedule work around life and keep momentum between sessions.

Common questions about this listing

What issues does Abijah help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. Additional areas include mood disorders, panic, OCD-type concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, and communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is narrative-informed and client-centered, focusing on the stories people tell about themselves. She combines that with ACT and practical CBT tools to clarify values and change unhelpful habits.

What background and experience does she have?

She holds an LCSW and has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns. Her practice emphasizes listening and collaborative goal-setting.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices from that state. Sessions are offered to people located where Illinois licensure applies.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

She meets with people via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can suit different schedules and needs.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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