Therapist in Evanston, Illinois Kylie Kotak, Therapist

Kylie Van Koevering, LCSW, helps adults across Illinois find stability, clarity, and renewed purpose during some of life’s most overwhelming seasons. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for adults, including young adults, midlife adults, and seniors. Whether someone is navigating anxiety, depression, or the complexities of bipolar disorder, Kylie offers thoughtful, evidence-based mental health care grounded in both compassion and clinical expertise. She is especially passionate about supporting individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. Kylie understands how vulnerable and disorienting that transition can feel and works closely with clients to rebuild routines, strengthen coping skills, and reduce the risk of relapse. Her approach focuses on stabilization, safety planning, and restoring confidence after higher levels of care. She creates a structured yet empathetic space where clients can process their experiences and move forward with greater resilience. Kylie frequently works with concerns related to anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder, and she offers additional support for other mood and life transition challenges. She integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and EMDR to help clients develop practical tools for emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and long-term wellness. Her work is affirming of LGBTQ+ individuals and grounded in respect for each person’s identity and lived experience. She offers additional areas of expertise and interventions to meet the diverse needs of adults seeking therapy in Illinois. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, structured, and strengths-based. Kylie believes therapy works best when clients feel genuinely understood and actively involved in their treatment goals. Outside of her clinical work, Kylie enjoys hosting events for her community, exploring arts and crafts, practicing as a beginner dancer, and thrifting and collecting unique finds. She brings that same creativity and warmth into her therapy practice.