EVELYN BOSTANY, LMFTA, EMDR
Evelyn’s Approach
If you long to feel seen and connected with yourself and others, I will join with you in uncovering parts of your story that have yielded pain from the past. We will dive into experiences from your past relationships with caregivers to better understand the deeper need of connection as an adult. In exploring generational patterns in your family, we will work together to shift your experience from one of stuckness to one of security. If you struggle to imagine what life without this dark cloud could feel like, I’ll help provide you with hope through time and space as we utilize resources together to eliminate this pain and re-process these blocks in your story that you have been lingering in your life.
I’ll help you:
Identify patterns in your relationships and learn how to shift them
Communicate your needs with your partner and others around you
Recognize your strengths as well as your part in difficult dynamics
Connect to your intuition and listen to your inner wisdom
Find more internal clarity and feel less “tangled up”
Step into empowerment and honor your feelings, needs, and boundaries
If you:
Have survived things that felt unbearable
Feel stuck and alone
Want to strengthen or rebuild your relationship
Struggle to imagine what life without this dark cloud could feel like
Long to feel seen and connected
Want to learn how you can show up for yourself more
More About Evelyn
I have always been fascinated by different relationship dynamics and I’ve always enjoyed diving deeper into the “why” behind people’s responses and expressions. By walking my own healing journey and learning about myself and my areas of discomfort, I have become more available, attuned, and connected with my clients who are facing self-discoveries in their own journey. My goal as your therapist is to normalize the pain you experience and hold hope for a future where you don’t have to hold this weight alone. I am honored to play a small part in guiding you toward knowing yourself and overcoming the adversities you have lived through.
Favorite Resources From My Own Journey
Boundary work (recovering people pleaser!)
Gratitude journaling and letter writing
Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller
Gottman Card Decks app
Fun Facts
I have a ‘Question of the Day’ Instagram page as a resource for introspection (@qodeveryday)
My favorite way to connect with my Lebanese heritage is through cooking the dishes and sharing with others
My colleagues and clients describe me as responsive, energetic, and bright
Evelyn’s Group
Trauma Support Group
Thursdays | 5:30pm-7:00pm
8 Group Sessions
$75/Session (90 minutes each)
A preliminary screening interview is required before the group begins.
Credentials + Training
Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy, Auburn University
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy Associate (LMFTA)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) trained
Gottman Level 1 trained
Gottman Affairs & Trauma trained
Safe Zone trained
Blogs by Evelyn
Letter to a Recovering People Pleaser
Trying to break the habit of “people-pleasing”? It’s time to release the weight of always putting other peoples’ needs above your own.
Unlocking Healing: Releasing Trauma from the Body
The body doesn’t discriminate between a physical trauma and an emotional trauma. It will hold onto the pain until you attend to it.
Grief and Loss: How Grief Shows up
Grief can show up after any loss we face. It is a part of the human experience and often comes in waves and stages.