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Devon Forney

Devon Forney

LCPC

Illinois

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Compassionate care for panic and anxiety

  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on relationships
  • Support for young adults

About Devon

Devon Forney is a licensed clinical professional counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and addiction. She works with adults who are dealing with relationship strain, depression, and big life changes. Devon aims to make therapy feel practical and approachable for people who are overwhelmed or unsure where to start.

Devon uses plain conversation and focused techniques to help clients understand patterns that keep them stuck. Sessions often involve building better communication skills, managing intense emotions, and developing routines that support day-to-day coping. She pays attention to attachment concerns, loneliness, and the role past hurts play in current relationships.

Young adults are a particular focus, where Devon supports growth in self-understanding and self-love. She also addresses drug and alcohol addiction with attention to how substance use connects to mood and life stressors. Work on forgiveness, guilt, and shame is offered alongside practical steps for change.

Devon brings nine years of clinical experience as an LCPC in Illinois. Her style is collaborative and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on walking alongside people as they try new ways of relating and coping. She encourages small, doable changes that add up over time.

If you want straightforward help with panic disorder or recurring panic attacks, Devon offers a calm space to talk through symptoms and practice skills that reduce overwhelm. She supports people in finding clearer direction and steadier day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are central to Devon's approach. She focuses on helping people notice unhelpful patterns, learn coping skills, and practice new ways of relating. One approach emphasizes symptom management and practical strategies for anxiety and panic attacks, such as breathing techniques and gradual exposure to feared situations to reduce overwhelm. Another thread of work centers on attachment and relational patterns, helping clients understand how early connection shapes current relationships and communication habits.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Devon discusses goals and preferences with each person to find a good match. She adapts techniques as needs change, so the plan evolves with the client rather than staying fixed in theory.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins during work breaks or between responsibilities. It can also let people use phone-only check-ins when video is not practical. Devon aims to help clients use sessions in ways that suit their routines and daily demands.

Areas of expertise

Experience

9+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Devon commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, addictions, depression, relationship strain, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and trauma-informed, with straightforward, practical conversations and skill building.

What is her clinical background?

Devon has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, attachment, and substance-related concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients who speak English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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