Bret McCoy, LCSW
Bret provides structured, objective individual, couples and family counseling in Evanston, helping to navigate difficult transitions with practical clinical tools.
Bret is an insightful and solution- and skill-focused clinical therapist dedicated to guiding individuals through their complex psychological and emotional journeys. His practice centers on delivering targeted support for people confronting deep-seated trauma, mood disorders, and behavioral hurdles. Utilizing tailored intervention strategies, he equips his clients with tools to reclaim their stability.
About me
My practice focuses on evidence-based interventions—including motivational interviewing, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Problem-Solution Therapy (PST), Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), psychoeducation, and more.
We will work together to identify clear strategies supporting stability, healing, and growth. Coupled with role-play, clients frequently report feeling empowerment and confidence in taking back control of their lives.
Targeted clinical focus
Mental Health & Wellness
Skill Development
Community
Utilizing evidence-based interventions to treat relationships, trauma, depression, anxiety, phobias and other disorders with adolescent and adult clients.
Teaching clients to learn mindfulness, manage emotions, improve interpersonal effectiveness, and develop distress tolerance.
Fostering inclusive environments for LGBT, veteran, and immigrant clients navigating unique challenges of living in a rural community.