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  • Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets

    Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets

    Born in South Dakota at a time when America was reeling from a dust bowl, depression and a second world war, Evelyn Jones Leite lived with Mamma, Edith Jones, a socialite who marries her Daddy, a broke but charming southerner, Lon Jones.
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  • Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

    Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

    The family ends up a cowboy town, two hours away, where the largest earthen rolled dam in the world is being constructed by multitudes of sexy young construction workers, fueled with the exuberance of too much money and easy access to drugs and alcohol.
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  • To Be Somebody: a tale of love, heartbreak, and hope

    To Be Somebody: a tale of love, heartbreak, and hope

    Evelyn knows she’s broken, and she continually tries to fix herself and be true to her wedding vows. She and her Air Force husband live in California, Denver, and Japan. They have 4 children two of whom die a tragic death.
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  • Women: What Do We Want?

    Women: What Do We Want?

    What do women want?

    It's a simple question without a simple answer. But fear not - this easily understood, effective guidance will show you how to win at love.

    Written in a language that makes sense, with quick and lasting answers to some of women’s oldest questions, the stories in this book tell it all.
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  • A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction

    A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction

    Living in a dysfunctional family hurts and the struggle often seems futile, help is available and vital information is contained in this wonderful little “How To” book. It is really good for anyone who questions what to do when there is unexplained issues in a family. Here is what one reader says "my family was falling apart even though I went to treatment as did my husband there was..."
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  • Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets

    Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets

    Born in South Dakota at a time when America was reeling from a dust bowl, depression and a second world war, Evelyn Jones Leite lived with Mamma, Edith Jones, a socialite who marries her Daddy, a broke but charming southerner, Lon Jones.
    Read More >>
  • Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

    Dance Like There's No Tomorrow

    The family ends up a cowboy town, two hours away, where the largest earthen rolled dam in the world is being constructed by multitudes of sexy young construction workers, fueled with the exuberance of too much money and easy access to drugs and alcohol.
    Read More >>
  • To Be Somebody: a tale of love, heartbreak, and hope

    To Be Somebody: a tale of love, heartbreak, and hope

    Evelyn knows she’s broken, and she continually tries to fix herself and be true to her wedding vows. She and her Air Force husband live in California, Denver, and Japan. They have 4 children two of whom die a tragic death.
    Read More >>
  • Women: What Do We Want?

    Women: What Do We Want?

    What do women want?

    It's a simple question without a simple answer. But fear not - this easily understood, effective guidance will show you how to win at love.
    Read More >>
  • A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction

    A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction

    Living in a dysfunctional family hurts and the struggle often seems futile, help is available and vital information is contained in this wonderful little “How To” book. It is really good for anyone who questions what to do when there is unexplained issues in a family.
    Read More >>
  • Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets
    Just Fine Thank You: Growing Up with Family Secrets
    Just Fine, Thank YouBorn in South Dakota at a time when America was reeling from a dust bowl, depression and a second world war, Evelyn Jones Leite lived with Mamma, Edith Jones, a socialite who marries her Daddy, a broke but charming southerner, Lon Jones.
    Read More >>
  • Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
    Dance Like There's No Tomorrow
    Dance Like There's No TomorrowThe family ends up a cowboy town, two hours away, where the largest earthen rolled dam in the world is being constructed by multitudes of sexy young construction workers, fueled with the exuberance of too much money and easy access to drugs and alcohol.
    Read More >>
  • To Be Somebody: A Tale of Love, Heartbreak, and Hope
    To Be Somebody: A Tale of Love, Heartbreak, and Hope
    To Be SomebodyEvelyn knows she’s broken, and she continually tries to fix herself and be true to her wedding vows. She and her Air Force husband live in California, Denver, and Japan. They have 4 children two of whom die a tragic death.
    Read More >>
  • Women: What Do We Want?
    Women: What Do We Want?
    What Do Women Want?What do women want?

    It's a simple question without a simple answer.

    But fear not - this easily understood, effective guidance will show you how to win at love.

    Written in a language that makes...
    Read More >>
  • A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction
    A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by Addiction
    A Fix for the Family Rift Caused by AddictionLiving in a dysfunctional family hurts and the struggle often seems futile, help is available and vital information is contained in this wonderful little “How To” book. It is really good for anyone who questions what to do when there is unexplained issues in a family.
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Speaking Engagements

Make the Right Decision. Be Informed.

Speaking Topics:

- Hope and Healing for Alcoholics, Addicts and Their Families.

Addiction is a disease. It causes pain to everyone in a family or a workforce. Understanding how it works and grows is a vital to stopping it before it destroys everything and everyone. There are only three things that can happens to addicts - recovery, insanity, or death.


- Communication and Conflict Resolution

A one to three day presentation of the effects of poor communication, effective communication skills and the fine art of conflict resolution. This workshop can include a one day overview, or a two or three day in depth training on establishing better relationships through communication.


- Professional Development Training

In order to get along at home or in the workforce, one must be able to communicate, empathize, and make wise choices. This is a one day workshop that provides information and options for employees, families or church members.

For more information please see - "Addiction is a Nightmare. Help is Within Reach."
  • About Evelyn Leite

    About Evelyn Leite

    Evelyn LeiteEvelyn Leite, MHR, LPC, is a family counselor, relationships therapist, addiction therapist, author, and trainer with over 35 years of professional experience. Evelyn is highly regarded for her seminars in multicultural counseling and education. Understanding the vulnerability for people who need help in her areas of expertise, Evelyn offers various ways people can get the help they need.

    Whether she presents information through public speaking, small intimate workshops, group sessions for different families or single-family sessions, in person or telephone counseling, Evelyn provides expert information for healing trauma, mending broken families, family dynamics and relationships, communication, and overcoming addictions. Also, watch for her private online, self-help group allowing people to participate from the privacy of their own home and anonymously if desired, opening up help for people on weekends.
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  • About Evelyn Leite
    About Evelyn Leite
    Evelyn LeiteEvelyn Leite, MHR, LPC, is a family counselor, relationships therapist, addiction therapist, author, and trainer with over 35 years of professional experience. Evelyn is highly regarded for her seminars in multicultural counseling and education. Understanding the vulnerability for people who need help in her areas of expertise, Evelyn offers various ways people can get the help they need.
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Okay Ladies Listen Up... (What Women Often Think)

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Women often think that it is men who are keeping them from accomplishing their goals or thwarting their efforts. Men are not the enemy; fear is the enemy or indifference. Hillary’s run for president has brought the man/woman controversy to the forefront again, mostly with insinuation and innuendo of course. If Hillary doesn’t win it won’t be because the men kept her down, it will be because the wo...
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How to Select a Qualified Counselor

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Have you ever tossed around the idea of going to see a counselor? Maybe one of those moments when you felt confused or unsure of the direction you wanted to take, maybe you’ve had some problems that you just wanted to discuss with someone who could be objective - but who? Have you had a lot of head talk about this? "Maybe I should see a counselor. Oh yeah, what good would that do? Well it might he...
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Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Ways to Reduce Anxiety

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People suffer from various kinds of anxiety, and it often gets unbearable around holidays or special occasions. I used to be one of those individuals. When anxiety seized my mind, I felt the creepy-crawly rush of heat enveloping my body, buckling my knees to the point I felt like I would pass out. All I could do was get out of where I was or find the nearest chair to sit down. When caught in the t...
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Living With the Mentally Ill

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"All happy families resemble one another; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own fashion."("Anna Karenina" by Leo Tolstoy) Mental illness in a family may be passed down from one generation to another. It can be hereditary or acquired. It may come from stress, brain injury, traumatic experiences, child abuse, substance abuse, a chemical exposure, organic causes or a family coping pattern. Stati...
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Please Keep Your Mind Where Your Butt Is!

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He was sitting at a stop sign. He looked to be about 16 or 17 years old. He had the ear bud from an iPod in one ear and was holding a cell phone up to the other ear and bouncing his head in time to some unseen cadence. I wanted to get out of my car and tell him to pay attention to his driving. I wanted to tell him his life is way too valuable to be taking such chances with it. I wanted to tell him...
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Welcome!

Welcome to EvelynLeite.com!Are you among the many of who have found yourself in situations that eat away at your self-confidence, or cause you to lose trust in your ability to overcome whatever life obstacles come your way? Many, perhaps including you, live in the fear of the unknown, suffer low self-respect, where pride and self-worth have given way to anxiety, depression, and for some, even addiction.

Please accept my personal invitation to explore the wellness options available to you. I want to help you become empowered, to claim your God-given right to love yourself and like what you see when you look in the mirror.

There is no magic bullet, but there is support, encouragement, and a restoration of honor and dignity, if you are willing to take a chance and engage in the effort. You’ll need to stop looking at what is wrong and seek to embrace and expand on what is right.

I’ve been a family counselor, relationship therapist, addiction therapist and more for over 35 years. I understand your concerns about being “found out.” I know how to listen without judging, because my goal is to help you enjoy the life God meant you to have.

Please take your time to learn more about me and the many ways in which I can help you and those you love. When you’re ready to simply start a conversation, to explore how I can help you, use the Contact page on this web site. Until you’re ready, again, explore this site, take advantage of the many complimentary resources I offer. You’ll find help in these, and become more acquainted with me, my heart, and my commitment to you.

Praise for Evelyn's Work

The Codependency workshop was so helpful, listening to everyone else’s stories helped me to realize that I am not alone, there are a lot of people like me. I really liked the small groups.
- Anonymous Participant