Licensed Clinical Social Worker with The Next Chapter Mental Health, LLC
Free consultation offered for prospective clients. Call or email today to schedule!
Personal Beliefs and Interests
Devin is a mental health advocate, LGBTQIA+ ally, sex and kink positive therapist who believes individuals with systems can achieve healthy multiplicity. Devin believes that everyone should have access to mental healthcare where they feel comfortable and supported in their journeys. Devin believes that the client is the expert of their own lives, and Devin uses her education and experience to assist the client in living their lives in the healthiest way possible. Outside of the office, Devin can be found spending time with family, friends, and her pets. Devin is a avid reader, audiobook listener, bowler, and football fan. Devin enjoys being creative through painting her nails, and doing craft projects.
Approach
Devin fosters a judgement free zone where clients can be themselves. Devin believes that clients are the experts of their own lives and that she is simply a guide for clients to use to overcome negative mental health symptoms and live their lives in the healthiest way possible. Devin oftentimes works with individuals who survived terrible events in their lives, and she works hard to ensure clients are supported in discussing hard topics and have the resources to be set up for future success. During the first few sessions, Devin focuses on her client's access to essentials such as housing, transportation, and food prior to embarking on discussing deep rooted mental health concerns. After the client's basic needs are determined to be met, Devin will work with the client to develop an individualized treatment plan to address areas of concern for the client. Devin has had success treating areas of concern such as: client's inability to complete daily tasks due to mental health concerns, concerns of system communication, clients having frequent flashbacks of incidents of trauma, concerns of system persecutors, and much more! Devin will work with the client on a regular and routine basis in order to address areas of concern in order to achieve long-term change in the client's life.
Additional Certifications
EMDR trained
Working toward ISSTD level 1 training completion
Specialties
Trauma
Dissociative Disorders
LGBTQIA+
Polyamorous/open relationship
Service Types
Individual psychotherapy
Adults
Adolescents
Location
Teletherapy
Can see clients in:
Kentucky
Finances
Cash/check/card
HSA/FSA
Contact Devin directly to learn more and schedule.
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Keyword Definitions:
Professions
Licensed Psychotherapist (LPCC, LCSW, MFT, LPAT…): Providers who have a master’s degree and have passed a state and/or national licensing exam. They can provide clinically research evidence supported mental health therapy to individuals of all ages.
Psychologist (PhD, PsyD): Providers who have a doctorate in psychology. They can conduct psychological tests and have clinical knowledge to provide talk psychotherapy services.
Medication Prescribers: Assess, diagnose, and treat those with mental health conditions and work closely with patients to prevent, identify, and manage symptoms resulting from psychiatric or substance disorders. Both clinicians are experts in psychopharmacology, and they each possess an in-depth knowledge of psychiatric medications and how to prescribe them effectively.
Psychiatrist (MD/DO): Providers who have completed medical school, residency and fellowship trainings.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP, PMHNP): Nurses who have completed an RN program and a nurse practitioner program
Registered Dietitians (RD): A registered dietitian nutritionist is a food and nutrition expert who has met academic and professional requirements for licensure.
Coach: Many coaches have completed an accredited coaching program allowing them to deepen their knowledge in their specialization. These professionals help clients maximize and reach their personal and professional potential.
Options for Payment
Cash: Client pays for each session up front (cash/check/card) and neither client or provider has to submit anything to clients insurance company. *Counseling can be paid for and/or reimbursed through HSA/FSA accounts. Please check with your specific provider for more details.*
Sliding scale: A range of out of pocket fees that providers accept based on the financial need of the client.
Out of Network: Clients pay for each session out of pocket (cash/check/card) and can possibly be financially reimbursed by their insurance carrier at a later date. The provider will provide the client with a superbill that will be submitted to insurance carrier for review. Please check with your insurance provider beforehand on this to review your benefits and determine if this is a good route for you. Learn more here.
Insurance name (ex. Humana, Aetna, Passport, etc.): Provider is an in network provider with stated insurance company. Advised for clients to call their insurance carrier directly in order to learn more about their behavioral health or other wellness benefits.
Service Types
Psychotherapy: Talk therapy where individuals have a safe and confidential space to explore their mental health goals and difficulties with a licensed mental health professional (LPCC, MFT, LPAT, LCSW…).
Individual: Sessions involve a licensed professional mental health professional and one client.
Child/Adolescent: Individuals under the age of 18
Adult: Individuals 18 and older
Relationship : Sessions involve a licensed professional mental health professional and one or more individuals who want to explore their relationships with others (romantic or platonic).
Family: Sessions involve a licensed professional mental health professional and families (of all sizes). Sessions are geared towards helping families improve communication and resolve conflicts.
Group: Sessions involve one or more licensed professional mental health professionals and a group of approximately 3-15 people. Many groups are designed to target a specific hardship.
Expressive: Expressive arts therapy combines psychology and the creative process (dance, art, music, etc.) to promote emotional growth and healing.
Workshops: An in person or online meeting in which a group of people engage in discussion and/or activity on a particular subject.
Medication Management: Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of those with mental health conditions through psychopharmacology.
Coaching: Non-clinical guidance from a professional who specializes in a specific area (life, nutrition, business, starting a business, etc…)
Holistic Practices: A form of healing that considers the whole person (body. mind, spirit and emotions).
Reiki: The spiritual healing art that works by channeling positive energy into your body- focusing on the affected areas of the body that need a boost.
Nutrition: Sessions involve professional and client(s). Goal is to assist them in the understanding of nutrition on their overall health through education, planning, and guidance.
Location of Services
Goldsmith Lane: Providers in person office is located within the b.mindful Louisville office suite location at: 1949 Goldsmith Ln. STE 103 Louisville, KY 40218
Teletherapy: Also referred to as Telemedicine, TeleMental Health, E-Health, and E-Counseling. The definition is the use of electronic communication and information technologies to provide or support clinical care at a distance. Using the telephone, text, e-mail, or interactive tele-video-conferencing technologies.
Online Coaching: Using electronic communication and information technologies to provide non clinical coaching care at a distance.
Other: Contact provider directly for more details on additional office locations.