Amy Evans

Job titles

• Program Director | Core Faculty | Professor
  Counseling (M.A.), Graduate School
  Addiction Studies Certificate, College of Adult and Professional Studies

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Dr. Evans completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern College, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She then completed a master's degree in counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked in a variety different counseling settings, including private practice, college counseling center, and inpatient substance use disorder treatment. She has teaching experience with counselors-in-training both online and in person. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (WI), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (MN), and an Approved Clinical Supervisor.

Started at Bethel

2018

Education

• Northwestern College - B.A. in Psychology, 1996
• University of Wisconsin - M.S.E. in Counselor Education, 2000
• University of Wisconsin - Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology, 2010

Biography

Dr. Evans completed her undergraduate degree at Northwestern College, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She then completed a master's degree in counseling at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and a Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has worked in a variety different counseling settings, including private practice, college counseling center, and inpatient substance use disorder treatment. She has teaching experience with counselors-in-training both online and in person. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (WI), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (MN), and MN approved supervisor for LPC and LPCC, and nationally Approved Clinical Supervisor.

Courses taught

COUN600 Foundations of Mental Health Counseling

COUN615 Worldview and Integration of Faith and Spirituality in Counseling

COUN630 Addictions Counseling

COUN645 Individual and Family Assessment

COUN780 Practicum

COUN781 Internship I

COUN790 Internship II

ADST445 Counseling Microskills

HUSE311 Personality Theories

HUSE445 Counseling Microskills (Course Redesign 2022)

HUSE455 Pharmacology of Addictions

PSYC320 Social Psychology

PSYC430 Advanced Psychopathology (Course Developer)

PSYC480 Psychology Internship & Seminar

Publications

Recent Publications and Publication Activities:

Doweiko, H. E., & Evans, A. L. (2024) Concepts of Chemical Dependency (11th Edition). Cengage.

Evans, A. L., & Nelson, J. K. (2021). The Value of Adapting Counseling to Client's Spirituality and Religion: Evidence-Based Relationship Factors. Religions, 12(11).

Evans, A. L. (2019). Evidence-Based Practices: Consideration of the Relationship and Cultural Factors for Individualized Client Care. Multicultural Division Newsletter, American Association of Christian Counselors.

Expert Reviewer, (2019). IAC MindTap Counseling Comprehensive Exam, Cengage Learning.

Doweiko, H., with Evans, A. L. (2019). Concepts of Chemical Dependency, (10th ed.). Cengage.

Evans, A. L., & Keener, A. (2016). Ethics: A professor and student perspective. Christian Counseling Connection, 20(4), 19-21.

Presentations

Recent Presentations:

Nelson, J., & Evans, A. (2025, March 19). Preventing and managing burnout: Self-care and self-compassion. [Invited 2-hour Seminar]. Bethel University Nursing Departments.

Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2025, February 26). Ethics and boundaries: Compassion fatigue, burnout and self-care. [Poster presentation]. Bethel University Second Annual Day of Scholarship. 

Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2025, January 22). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician’s ethical responsibility [Invited Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education. https://ce.uwec.edu/programs/ethics-and-boundaries-compassion-fatigue-burnout-and-self-care/

Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2024, October 30). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician’s ethical responsibility [Invited Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education. https://ce.uwec.edu/programs/ethics-and-boundaries-compassion-fatigue-burnout-and-self-care/

Evans, A., &  Nelson, J. (2024, August 30). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout in academics. [Invited Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire-Barron Campus.

Evans, A. (2024, June 12). Taking care of our own mental health: Ethically managing reactions to client political perspectives. [Conference Presentation]. Association for Spiritual, Ethical, and Religious Values in Counseling, a Division of the American Counseling Association. 2024 National Conference.

Evans, A. (2024, May 1). Discussing suicide and substance use: How do you talk with someone you’re concerned about? [Invited Keynote Presentation]. St. Croix County Wisconsin Health & 

Human Services Mental Health Symposium, Supporting Young Minds: Understanding Mental Health in Emerging Adults. https://www.sccwi.gov/1044/Mental-Health-Symposium

Evans, A.  (2023, November 17). Ethical Dilemmas. Working with Professionals Following Different Codes. [Conference Presentation]. National Virtual Conference, Office of Continuing Education, Chicago School of Professional Psychology. 

Evans, A. (2023, October 25). Concepts of Chemical Dependency. [Poster presentation]. Bethel University First Annual Day of Scholarship. 

Evans, A.  (2023, September 22). Ethical Dilemmas: Working with Professionals Following Different Codes. [Conference Presentation]. Minnesota Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Evans, A. (2023, August 29) Interview with Kyle Brower. Unlocking Midlife's Potential: Flourishing with Dr. Amy Evans. GenX Mindscape Podcast (2023, October 6). [Podcast Interview].

Evans, A., & Towns, D. (2023, January 25). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician’s ethical responsibility [Invited Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire Continuing Education, Red Cliff Community Health Center, Bayfield, WI. 

Evans, A.  (2022, November 19). Ethical Leadership in the Counseling Field. [Conference Presentation]. ACA Midwest Region Leadership Development Academy. 

Evans, A.  (2022, November 12). Ethical Dilemmas: Working with Professionals Following Different Codes. [Conference Presentation]. Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Evans, A.  (2022, November 4). Taking Care of Our Mental Health: Ethically Managing Reactions to Client Political Perspectives. [Conference Presentation]. Minnesota Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2022, October). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician’s ethical responsibility [Invited Half-Day Seminar]. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education.

Evans, A., Nelson, J., & Towns, D. (2022, March 4). Self-care, compassion fatigue, and burnout: A clinician’s ethical responsibility [Invited Full-Day Seminar]. Nystrom and Associates, Ltd., Arden Hills, MN.

Evans, A. L. (2021, November). Taking Care of Our Own Mental Health: Ethically Managing Reactions to Client Political Perspectives. Roundtable Presentation, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) 2021 Post-Conference Roundtables.

Evans, A. L. (2021, November). Taking Care of Our Own Mental Health: Ethically Managing Reactions to Client Perspectives. Presentation for the Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Evans, A. L. (2021, November). Taking Care of Our Own Mental Health: Ethically Managing Reactions to Client Political Perspectives. Presentation for the Virtual CE Bonanza, Office of Continuing Education, Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Evans., A. L. (2021, April). Taking care of our own mental health: Ethically managing reactiosn to client political perspectives. Presentation for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Beyond Virtual Conference, Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Evans, A. L. (2020, November). Ethical Code Considerations for Trauma, Social Justice, and Resiliency. Presentation for the Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Evans, A. L. (2020, April). Meth: Reframing our Language and Practices. Presentation for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling & Beyond Virtual Conference, Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Evans, A. L. (2019, November). Ethical decision making in our personal lives: Managing professional questions in personal settings. Presentation for the Wisconsin Counseling Association Annual Conference.

Smith, J., & Evans, A. L. (2019, October). Ethical and multicultural dilemmas on the use of prayer in addiction counseling. Presentation for the Minnesota Association of Resources for Recovery and Chemical Health Annual Conference.

Evans, A. L. (2019, April). What should we do when asked professional questions in personal settings? Presentation for the CMHC & Beyond Virtual Conference, Chicago School of Professional Psychology.

Certificates and licenses

Wisconsin LPC

Minnesota LPCC

Approved Clinical Supervisor

Professional organizations, committees, and boards

American Counseling Association member (1998-present)

• Awards Committee, 2023-present

American Association of Christian Counselors (Presidential Member)

Division Memberships:

American Counselor Education and Supervision Professional Member

North Central Counselor Education and Supervision member

• Past Member Services Committee Member

International Association of Addictions and Offender Counselors Member

• Ethics & Addictions Committee (2022-present)

International Society of Substance Use Professionals (Advanced Member)

Branch Memberships:

Wisconsin Counseling Association Member and Board Member

• Secretary and Member Services (2019-2020)
• President-Elect (2020-2021)
• President (2021-2022)
• Immediate Past President (2022-2023)

Minnesota Counseling Association Member

Midwest Association of Christian Counselors Member

Hobbies and interests

Yoga, camping/canoeing in the BWCA, time with my family, time in nature.

Areas of expertise

Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Addictions, Supervision