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Evans Counseling & Consulting, LLC

Updated 2026-08-17 · 3,950 reviewed · 340 listed · Scored from 73 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.6(73) 79 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Mental Health & Anxiety CounselingChild & Adolescent CounselingGrief & Trauma CounselingCareer & Life Coaching
Evans Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Services
Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling, Child & Adolescent Counseling, Grief & Trauma Counseling
Reviews
73

What recent reviews say

Most clients describe deep therapeutic connections and sustained personal growth over months or years, citing specific therapists like Tyler and Ms. Bowman as skilled listeners who balance honesty with compassion. One parent raised serious concerns about session consistency, confidentiality practices with minors, and therapist qualifications for young children, which the business appeared to dispute publicly rather than address.

The practice is known for warm office culture and flexible approaches. Named staff including Richelle Bowman, Dionne, Mrs. Dunn, and others receive individual praise. However, the single complaint centers on operational and ethical issues affecting child counseling that warrant direct clarification before enrolling a young child.

Praised for
  • compassionate and attentive therapists
  • creates safe, judgment-free space
  • personalized approach tailored to client
  • welcoming office and friendly staff
  • long-term transformational results
Watch-outs
  • inconsistent scheduling and missed sessions
  • withholding child therapy information from parents
  • charging fees to release records to parents
  • mismatched therapist expertise for child age
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Best for: Adults seeking long-term therapy for anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship challenges with a specific therapist match.
Think twice if: Considering child or adolescent therapy; one recent review alleged scheduling lapses, information withholding from parents, and mismatched expertise for young children.

Strengths

  • Named therapists with strong individual reputations
  • Welcoming office culture and responsive front staff
  • Long-term client relationships with documented growth
  • Flexible, individualized counseling approaches

Worth knowing

  • Richelle Bowman: praised for attentiveness, humor, work with LGBTQ+ and Black clients
  • Tyler: described as life-changing by multiple clients over two-year relationships, noted as leaving the practice
  • Dionne: highlighted for listening skills and collaborative problem-solving
  • Mrs. Dunn praised for clear explanation and understanding
  • Front office staff Penny and Kevin noted for responsiveness
  • One review cited significant gaps in child-specific therapist training and session scheduling consistency

What reviews say by service

Mental Health & Anxiety Counseling
Multiple clients report transformational anxiety and depression work, particularly noting therapist honesty and compassion.
Grief & Trauma Counseling
One client credited Tyler with supporting through loss of mother and grandmother; described as safe and genuinely understanding.
Child & Adolescent Counseling
One parent complained of scheduling inconsistency, withheld information, and inadequate child-specific therapist qualification; most other reviews did not detail child therapy specifics.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.6 against a 4.6 average across the 207 mental health & anxiety counseling businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 73
Review volume 81
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 64
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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64
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2
3
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2
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1
6

Common questions

What areas do they serve?
Columbia and downtown Columbia, according to their website. They are located in Arsenal Hill.
Are specific therapists mentioned in reviews?
Yes. Richelle Bowman, Tyler, Dionne, and Mrs. Dunn are named by satisfied clients. Staff also notes Tyler was preparing to leave the practice.
Do they work with children?
They list child and adolescent counseling as a service. However, one recent review raised concerns about scheduling reliability and therapist matching for young children; clarify their child-specific credentials before booking.

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Last updated 2026-08-17