Evy Tran

I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. There are credentials I could list and ways for you to assess why I am the right clinician for you, and while those things matter, what I find most true is this: I care deeply about this work.

Finding the right therapist is hard, and on behalf of all therapists, I'm sorry this is true. I won't promise a "safe space" for the people I work with, but I can promise an accountable one. I am committed to learning alongside you, knowing that we will teach each other what comes next. I will create the container for our work, and together, I hope to build a foundation of trust that allows you to heal, grow, challenge, accept, and integrate all that has brought you here.

Many people who come to see me are living with depression, overwhelmed with anxiety, or are processing and healing from past trauma. You might be going through a major life transition or find your usual ways of coping are no longer working. You might feel stuck, uncertain, and disconnected from yourself. Investing in therapy can be difficult when there are so many other things that demand your attention. My role is to help you explore what is important to you, what is getting in the way, and make realistic, actionable steps towards your goals.

Disclaimer: My current role as an Access Clinician at Harvard University Health Services allows me to work with folx from all walks of life. I hold a small caseload in my private practice to focus on my clinical interests. Due to my role, I do not see any actively enrolled Harvard students in my private practice. However, this means you can see me at CAMHS for short-term counseling.

My treatment approach is integrative, rooted in humanistic, relational, and psychodynamic frameworks and I blend a variety of somatic-based skills and trauma-informed techniques to tailor treatment to your unique needs.

I strive to create a warm and non-judgmental space where you can freely express yourself. My hope is for your therapy to be a brave space that allows for self-exploration which leads to a greater understanding of both your internal and external worlds. I invite you to spend an uninterrupted hour with me: to pause, reflect, and recalibrate.

In our first session together, we start with brief introductions then dive straight into specific challenges that you are facing--things you've tried before in the past that didn't work, things that used to work, but don't anymore, and move towards where you'd like to be a month, six months, or a year from now. I'll explain my approach and how we can work together to address your concerns. You'll leave the session with a better understanding of what you're facing and "actions I can take now" approach. Our first few sessions will be to build trust, rapport, and small actionable steps towards your values.