Are you tired of overthinking & second guessing yourself? Are you ready to feel more confident, be in the moment & start really enjoying your life?
Hey friend, I'm so glad you're here. My name is Devoney.
My work blends simple mental wellness tools, nervous system healing, & healthy habits so you can get out of your head and start feeling more present, more peaceful & more confident.
My approach is full of practical skills, self reflection exercises, breathing practices & healthy habits to support you in moving towards your goals!
I am a relational and inquisitive therapist who believes that meaningful change begins with a strong, authentic connection. As a Licensed Social Worker and Licensed Addiction Counselor, I specialize in supporting women navigating life transitions, as well as challenges related to anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. My approach is warm, collaborative, and deeply curious, creating a space where clients feel seen, heard, and understood. I draw from an integrated framework that includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), parts work, and Motivational Interviewing, tailoring each session to meet the unique needs and goals of the individual. Through this flexible and compassionate approach, I help clients build insight, strengthen resilience, and move toward lasting, meaningful change.
Vanessa Fabian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wyoming, Idaho, and Oregon. She holds a BS in Psychology, a MS in Kinesiology specializing in Outdoor Education, and a Master of Social Work. Vanessa has a wide-ranging professional background in mental health including working in private practice, government and school-based agencies, residential treatment, and wilderness therapy. She has extensive experience working with adults, teens, and families, treating trauma, depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, PTSD, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder.
With more than two decades of experience, I've been privileged to work in a variety of settings including psychiatric hospitals, residential treatment centers, domestic violence shelters, juvenile justice, forensic facilities & child advocacy centers. I am currently licensed in AK, DE, FL, GA, ID, LA, MN, NH, OH, SC, TN, UT and VT. I hold a M.Ed and an Ed.S in counseling and I am also a a Certified Professional Counselor Supervisor (CPCS).
One of the most rewarding aspects of my work was partnering with local law enforcement & district attorneys as an expert witness in trauma & abuse cases, conducting 300+ forensic interviews across metro Atlanta. I served as an Executive Board Member on the State of GA Sexual Offender Registration Review Board for 10+ years & conducted workshops on a range of topics, including relationships, parenting, stress management & child abuse.
I help countless people "figure it out". Whether you're battling anxiety, depression, self-esteem, or struggling with relationships, I believe you are the expert of your life. Together we'll work towards finding solutions to the problems that are holding you back, so you can focus on living your best life.
I come from a first responder family, and it shaped how I understand the people I work with. I built my practice specifically for law enforcement, fire, EMS, dispatchers/911, and veterans — people who carry things most providers have never had to sit with, let alone treat. I'm not interested in being another therapist who nods along without understanding the job. I get it, and that changes what happens in the room.
Not all the work is about the job, either. Plenty of clients come to me for personal issues — relationship struggles, childhood stuff, grief, anxiety, things that have nothing to do with the badge or uniform. Being from this world just means I already understand the context you're operating in, whatever you're bringing to the room.
I use evidence-based treatments — including EMDR, Brainspotting, and Prolonged Exposure, among others — to help clients process trauma that others may not fully understand. I also draw on Critical Incident Stress Management and Psychological First Aid for cumulative exposure, not just single-incident trauma. Whether it's an officer-involved shooting, years of runs finally catching up with someone, or something from long before the job started, I know how to work with it directly instead of dancing around it.
My style is direct and less formal. I'm not going to make you explain your job to me or treat your coping mechanisms as automatically pathological. I'll call things what they are and won't waste your time with fluff. I work entirely via telehealth — meet with me from home, your vehicle between calls, wherever gives you privacy. If you want a therapist who won't flinch and actually understands the world you operate in, I'd like to work with you.
Modern high-performance demands often leave the nervous system stuck in state of chronic stress, anxiety, or functional burnout. I specialize in somatic and polyvagal-informed therapy designed for executives, founders, and driven professionals who need more than traditional talk therapy. With over 20 years of clinical expertise, my approach integrates body-centered techniques to help you decode physiological stress signals, restore autonomic balance, and process underlying trauma. Together, we move beyond basic coping mechanisms to build sustainable, long-term resilience and grounded clarity.
I have lived a long and colorful life. Like everyone else, I've made good and bad choices and learned from each. I have 22+ years experience in the mental health and substance abuse treatment field. I DO NOT JUDGE, AT ALL, PERIOD. I can be both blunt and gentle as appropriate. My role is to offer another perspective, a way to see life more fully and function better, no more, no less. I don't pretend to have all the answers but only one slice of wisdom. I just share what can help someone. Some people are not yet ready to be helped. Yet for those who are feeling lost on life's journey and are willing to listen and learn, I'm here to assist. My life work can be summed up in three words, "offering people hope. "
"The wound is where the light enters." - Jeladdin Rumi
"A coward dies a thousand deaths, a brave man only once." Martin Luther King Jr.
"Wouldn't take nothin' for my journey now." - Maya Angelou
"The past is gone, and there is left only a blessing." - Kahlil Gibran
"Be true to yourself, and you will be false to no one else." - William Shakespeare
"How very lucky are we, for just a moment to be, part of life's eternal rhyme." Charlotte's Web, movie
"Not all who wander are lost." J.R.R. Tolkien
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with a Doctorate in Clinical Social Work. I specialize in supporting women who are carrying the weight of the world—juggling responsibilities, managing emotional wounds, and trying to hold it all together. My approach is rooted in compassion, cultural sensitivity, and evidence-based practices. I create a space where women feel safe to unpack their pain, process life’s challenges, and reconnect with their inner strength. My goal is to help you move from surviving to thriving—on your terms.