Devon M. Chakiris, Lpc Email & Phone Number

Pennsylvania, United States

Clinician at Bucks County Correctional Facility. Implementing drug and alcohol recovery focused groups in both HOPE (men) and HEART (women) programs.

Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States

Remote and in person counseling and wellness services with specialties in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Individual and group counseling now available! Experience with substance abuse, Borderline Personality, depression/anxiety, bipolar and PTSD. LGBTQ+ friendly 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💜

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Providing LGBTQ+ specific addiction treatment in intensive outpatient setting. Assessment, individual and group counseling are primary responsibilities both in person and via telehealth.

Stony Brook, New York, United States

Building curriculum for clinicians seeking CASAC credential and lecturing as of May, 2023.

Bristol, Pennsylvania, United States

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Comprehensive community mental health facility in Philadelphia suburb. Participation on treatment team, intake assessments, other assessments, and psychotherapy in outpatient setting and the Bucks County Homeless Shelter for children and adults. Specialization in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Cognitive Processing and Motivational Interviewing.

Langhorne, Pennsylvania

Observing and participating in walk-in intake services and assisting staff at the Teen Center during practicum. Took on a caseload of regular outpatient clients ages 6 and up for mental health and co-occurring disorder counseling during internship.

Willow Grove, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Bensalem, Pa

Bensalem, Pa

Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Supervising adolescent male sex offenders, organizing activities, attending classes with them, chores, documentation, etc.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Assisting others to obtain a lifetime of recovery in a mental health setting. We provide group and individual counseling, recreational activities, career development, computer access, and a variety of offsite opportunities. I personally lead a variety of groups including Illness Management, Psychoeducation, Self-Esteem, Volunteering and job readiness in addition to documentation responsibilities and other duties as assigned.

Oxford, Pa

Responsible for different groups of girls each week and in my last summer 2 summers, I oversaw 2-5 counselors at a time. Participated in and taught boating, archery, crafts, knot tying, fire-building, and various other outdoor living skills.

Basic office duties, hanging up/taking down posters around campus, running errands, delivering mail, etc.

Worked with amazing staff to assist amazing students. Rounds, documentation, event planning, mediation, etc.

Dickson City, Pa

Gained experience in the Mental Health field by observing individual therapy sessions, family sessions, intakes, and testing, largely with children and adolescent clients. Also organized activities and participated with clients in the playroom under the supervision of Lawrissa Schwalb, LPC.

Began as a hostess in 2004 and moved up to nighttime server.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Professional Counseling, Graduate

Activities and Societies: Chi Sigma IotaCompleted 60-credit CACREP accredited program to meet licensure eligibility (LPC). Chi Sigma Beta.

Bachelor Of Science, Clinical Psychology, Undergraduate

Activities and Societies: Employed as a Work Study and Resident Assistant, member of Hip-Hop Dance and Step Team, traveled internationally.

H.S. Diploma

Activities and Societies: Member and officer of Gay-Straight Alliance, Thespian Troope, and Women’s CoraleAlso participated in Girl Scouts.