About Brian Evans, LPC
The story behind the FND Healing Center.
Brian’s Story
I did not originally plan to specialize in Functional Neurological Disorder (FND). I have been a therapist for over ten years. Early in my career, I worked in addiction treatment, where I saw how people develop coping strategies to survive overwhelming pain. That experience shaped the way I practice. It taught me to look beneath symptoms and behaviors and ask what the nervous system is trying to manage.
Over time, my focus deepened into trauma therapy. I became increasingly interested in how trauma and chronic stress live in the body, not just in thoughts or memories. I trained in trauma-focused approaches, including EMDR, and incorporate Internal Family Systems (IFS)-informed work into my practice. These models share something important: they respect the protective role of the nervous system and create space for safe processing rather than forcing change. Several years into my trauma work, I began supporting clients experiencing Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) and trauma-related functional seizures, which fall under the broader category of Functional Neurological Disorder.
What stood out was how often these individuals felt dismissed or misunderstood. Their symptoms were real, yet many were left without meaningful support for the nervous system patterns contributing to them. Because of my trauma background, the work naturally focused on regulation, stabilization, and carefully processing unresolved experiences when appropriate.
In those cases, I saw meaningful shifts in how clients related to their symptoms and in their overall sense of stability. Today, my work includes PNES and trauma-related functional seizures. I do not treat every form of FND. My approach remains grounded in trauma-informed care and nervous system regulation. I am glad you are here and excited to be on this journey with you.
Credentials
Brian Evans, LPC — Licensed Professional Counselor — Arizona
EMDR Certified Therapist
Extensive experience with functional seizures and PNES
Specialized training in Complex PTSD and nervous system dysregulation
Telehealth Provider
Specialized training in Functional Neurological Disorder treatment
Serving Clients throughout Arizona
My Approach
Think of your nervous system like a smoke detector. Its job is to protect you — to sound the alarm when there is danger. But sometimes, after years of real smoke, the detector becomes so sensitized that it fires when there is no fire at all. The alarm is real. The response is real. The detector is just doing its job based on everything it has learned. Functional seizures are your nervous system's alarm system — real, involuntary, and deeply connected to what your body has survived. Our work together is not about silencing the alarm. It is about helping your nervous system learn that the fire is out — that it is finally safe enough to stand down. I use an integrated approach drawing on EMDR, somatic therapy, polyvagal-informed nervous system education, and evidence-based trauma processing. Every treatment plan is collaborative and built entirely around you.
