- Anxiety and panic
- Addiction support
- Communication skills
About Devon
Devon Forney is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, LCPC, with nine years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, and life transitions. She has a particular focus on young adult issues such as feeling behind, moving out, early-career stress, and changing relationships.
Devon uses practical conversation and problem-solving in sessions. She helps people name patterns, practice clearer communication, and find ways to manage panic, low mood, and loneliness. When addiction or substance use is involved she focuses on understanding triggers and building safer routines.
Her work often addresses attachment and family-related patterns that keep people stuck. She talks through forgiveness, guilt, and shame so clients can make different choices in relationships. She will work with people to reduce panic attacks and manage mood disorder symptoms in day-to-day life.
Sessions aim to build skills people can use outside therapy. Devon leans on evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a trauma-informed perspective to guide her choices. She collaborates with each person to set goals and track small changes.
Clients can expect direct but respectful conversations about what is getting in the way and what steps are realistic next. Devon helps people practicing self-kindness and clearer communication, while addressing substance-related issues and the pressures of young adulthood.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions
Devon uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that translate into practical work in sessions. One common approach focuses on learning skills to manage anxiety and panic, such as breathing and grounding exercises plus step-by-step plans to face feared situations. Another approach looks at relationship and attachment patterns, helping people notice repeated interactions and practice new communication choices that reduce conflict and isolation.Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try techniques, and adjust what they do together based on what helps. That makes it easier to find a method that fits how someone thinks and responds.
The online format can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life. Confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow check-ins during a lunch break, or make shorter focused meetings possible when a quick adjustment is needed. Licensed professionals can use these options to help keep momentum between in-person commitments and everyday responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, depression, and coping with life changes, with extra attention to young adult issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and a trauma-informed perspective to help people build skills and manage symptoms.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Devon has nine years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and substance-related challenges.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Illinois LCPC and practices with that credential in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How do fees work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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