Hi, I’m Devin.

 

My path into therapy was not something I planned from a young age. I come from a family rooted in entrepreneurship and retail, and for a long time, I imagined myself following that same path. I graduated from the University of Iowa with a B.A. in Enterprise Leadership, fully intending to build something in that world.

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Even when I became chronically ill in high school, I held tightly to that dream. I pushed through. I told myself I could power forward. Looking back, I can see how much denial was wrapped into that determination. My body was asking me to reconsider, but I was not ready to listen.

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A few years after graduating from college, I found myself struggling mentally in ways I could no longer ignore. I sought out therapy, hoping to find support. What I found instead was how difficult it can be to locate a therapist who truly understands chronic illness. I left more than one intake session feeling like I had spent the hour educating the therapist about my diagnoses rather than being supported in my own experience. I never returned to those offices.

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Eventually, I found a coach in New York who deeply understood chronic illness and validated what I had been feeling. She encouraged me to find a local therapist. That is when I met Kathy.

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Kathy was my therapist for seven years. She would have been longer had she not retired. She helped me reconnect with myself in ways I did not know were possible. Through our work, I experienced what it feels like to be met with steadiness, curiosity, and respect. She challenged me gently. She believed in me when I could not yet believe in myself. And she supported me as I made a complete shift in my career path.

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I am here, in many ways, because of her.

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My own experiences navigating chronic illness, trauma, and systems that do not always understand complexity deeply shape how I show up as a therapist. I know what it feels like to want care that is grounded, informed, and attuned. I know the relief of finally feeling understood.

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Emerging Wellness exists because I wanted to create the kind of space I once searched for. A space where you do not have to explain your body, defend your experience, or minimize your symptoms. A space where healing is collaborative, steady, and real.

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I am honored to walk alongside people as they reconnect with themselves and create meaningful change. If you are here, I am glad you found your way.