I’m Evette Nachtigal, ALC (under the supervision of Jay Byham, LPC-S) and the founder of Compass Counseling Services, based in Huntsville, Alabama.

I started Compass Counseling Services with a mission to support underserved populations—particularly women facing emotional and reproductive health challenges, and federal employees navigating the pressures of high-stress careers. My practice focuses on issues often overlooked or minimized, including pregnancy, postpartum transitions, infertility, identity shifts, chronic stress, and trauma.

I chose to open my own practice to avoid the pressure and expectation of “taking as many clients as you can,” and instead focus on a more intentional, individualized approach. I believe that God’s purpose for me is to help others—especially women—reconnect with their inner compass and begin the journey toward healing. As a “healer” being in the counseling industry, I believe it’s important to take on cases where I can truly serve, not just add another name to my schedule.

When you are a client at Compass Counseling, you can trust that I will walk alongside you—step by step—with care, presence, and integrity.

In addition to my work with women, I also support men and couples on a case-by-case basis, particularly those working through fatherhood, relational stress, or emotional overwhelm. My background as a federal employee offers a unique lens into the emotional burden carried by government professionals, who often serve others while quietly navigating their own challenges.

At Compass Counseling Services, I believe that healing begins when we slow down, reconnect with what matters, and allow ourselves to be guided by something deeper—our faith, our values, and the quiet wisdom within.

To learn more about the specific issues I support, please visit the services page.