
Devon Howell
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor
My goal is to be a helpful and caring presence on your therapeutic journey.
There is so much strength and courage in reaching out for help. My goal as a counselor is to provide mental health services to work towards improving your quality of life by making therapy feel more like a conversation than an interrogation and finding things that work best for you on your therapeutic journey. I work with adults with a variety of mental health concerns, such as anxiety, depression, PTSD/trauma, and substance use disorders. I am also an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community. I specialize in humanistic/person-centered therapy and motivational interviewing, and I love to utilize different skills and concepts from other therapy types too to tailor a therapeutic experience that's right for you. I even love trying out-of-the-box concepts, such as using Dungeons and Dragons! You know yourself and your needs better than anyone else does. I'd love to try to bring some clarity, balance, and peace into your life. Please reach out with any questions and/or to set up an appointment.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Academic Concerns
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Drug Use
- Financial Concerns
- Gaming/Internet Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Eclectic Approaches
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Social Skills Training
- Emotional Support Animal Assessment
- Narrative Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Service animals allowed
- Emotional support animals allowed
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$65 — $145per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- Cigna – Virginia
- Medicaid – Virginia
- Optima Family Care – Virginia
- Optima Health Family Care – Virginia
- Optima Health Plan – Virginia
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- United Health Care – Virginia
- Out-of-pocket
- In-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
Credentials
Licenses
Resident in Counseling
Virginia Board of Counseling
0704015965, Virginia
Education
James Madison University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2023
Proud to be a Double Duke! My three year Masters/Ed.S program empowered me with a lot of counseling knowledge.
James Madison University
BS (Bachelor of Science), 2020