M.A.Devonte Duff
Individual adults 18+, family therapy, spiritual issues, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life adjustments and transitions, trauma, personal development & growth
I have been working as a therapist for approximately 4 years, but I have worked in the social services field for nearly 10 years. In that time, I have done in-home family therapy with adolescents and parents, transitional living work with teens and young adults, crisis work, in-patient treatment, and school-based therapy. Throughout the various positions and environments, I have been able to see a common theme amongst my clients. That theme is simply, at times life can become unexpectedly overwhelming.
I believe that to be true regardless of race, ethnicity, socio-economic status, sexual preferences, age, or otherwise. I also believe that regardless of those factors, we all deserve to feel supported as we navigate life. It is those beliefs, that drive me to walk alongside you without judgement. In walking alongside you, I want to create a space that provides comfort as you discuss life’s challenges, safety as you reflect on traumatic experiences, and growth as it relates to your personal goals and expectations.
As a clinician, I tend to utilize principles from the Psychodynamic approach to help identify how past experiences inform current behaviors and Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to identify the relationship between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. However, my approach to therapy starts with ensuring we have a healthy therapeutic relationship. With that in mind, I am driven to find the approaches that most closely meet the needs of each individual client. As people with differing backgrounds, we are not “One size fits all”, as such, neither is my approach to therapy!