About Devin
Devin Brunston is a licensed mental health counselor in Rhode Island who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He also supports people navigating LGBTQ issues, low self-esteem, and depression. Devin speaks plainly and aims to make the first step feel doable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Devin believes each person knows their own story. He looks for strengths clients already have and uses those strengths to tackle current problems.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and steady progress rather than labels or jargon. Over eight years of work, Devin has helped people with feelings of guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose. He also has experience with mood disorders, panic attacks, sexuality concerns, and social anxiety or phobia.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. In conversation he keeps things straightforward and compassionate. He encourages small experiments between sessions and checks in on what helps in daily life.
The pace is set by the client and shaped by clear goals and real-world changes. For people who are nervous about starting therapy, Devin recognizes that taking the first step takes courage. He walks clients through the process and focuses on realistic skills that can reduce distress and increase confidence over time.
Approaches that guide online therapy
Devin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical problem solving and emotional regulation. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to ease anxiety and depression. This helps people notice what keeps stress and low mood active and try different responses.Another approach centers on skill-building for managing panic and social anxiety. It uses gradual exposure and short practice exercises so people can face feared situations step by step and build confidence over time. These techniques target panic attacks, social fears, and avoidance patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Devin collaborates with each person to choose or adapt methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. He checks in regularly and adjusts strategies based on what is helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people speak face to face; phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, brief skill coaching, or when someone prefers written conversation. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between sessions.
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- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Rhode Island
- Languages
- English
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