Devon Chakiris (She/her)

LPC
Accepting Clients

I believe healing happens within relationships that feel safe, affirming, and genuine.

Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania

Services
  • Individual
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

People often come to me feeling emotionally exhausted, disconnected from themselves, or unsure how to move forward. My work is trauma-informed and grounded in the belief that people are not broken—they are responding to what they’ve lived through. Together, we focus on reducing the impact of past experiences while building practical tools to help you cope more fully in the here and now.

My Background and Approach

My role is to offer a compassionate, non-judgmental space where you can explore what’s getting in the way and begin creating meaningful change—at a pace that feels right for you. I work with teens and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck in old patterns, or impacted by past experiences that continue to show up in the present. I have additional training in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and I am an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist, allowing me to offer both skills-based and trauma-focused care. At the core of my work, however, is a person-centered and holistic approach that honors your unique experiences, strengths, and goals.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My strong belief in human equality and equity ground my practice. I strive to make mental health treatment and specifically EMDR affordable and sustainable for those who need it. Currently, as a Counselor Education and Supervision PhD student, I am interested in researching the lived experience of substance abuse counselors. Additionally, I am a part-time adjunct professor and am passionate about contributing to counselor education. Outside of my professional work, I’m also a mom and value spending time outdoors with family and friends. I enjoy yoga, cycling, concerts, and intentionally creating moments of balance and connection—both personally and professionally.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Person-Centered (Rogerian)
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Eclectic Therapy
  • Harm Reduction Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Bipolar Personality Disorders Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Gambling Addiction
  • Grief or Loss
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Pregnancy and Postpartum
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Thoughts
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Optum
  • Oxford Health Plan
  • United Healthcare
  • Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Quest
  • Capital Blue Cross
  • Evernorth
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Plan
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Agnosticism
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity
  • Judaism
  • Wicca/Paganism

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $100 - 150/session

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