About Me
Hello, my name is Devin Evans. I am passionate about mental health and the mind-body connection. There is so much we are just beginning to understand about the human brain. Neuroscience has started to show us how our emotions can have an effect on on our physical well-being and how they change our physiology. I primarily use Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) to target these emotions and change physiological symptoms. When needed, I will integrate psychoeducation as well as other cognitive and behavioral techniques into our sessions.
I also use these techniques when working with psychiatric illnesses. Even if your illness is genetically mediated, therapy has been shown to alter neuropathways with positive outcomes. I would be honored to work with you on your journey to better health!
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor with seven years of experience in the counseling field. I completed my Master’s in Education and Education Specialist degrees at Clemson University and have experience working with psychiatric disorders in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. I have completed the three year Core Training Program in Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy at the Washington School of Psychiatry.
While in graduate school, I maintained a position with Greenville Health System and the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville where I served as an advocate for students and provided guidance in helping students to navigate their clinical education and both decide on and prepare for their future careers.
The Name
A large part of our brain operates outside of our conscious awareness. I believe that lasting change occurs when we gain insight into those unconscious processes, that is when we become aware of what we are truly feeling under the surface. If we are to gain insight it takes persistence, as well as a willingness to listen to ourselves, look deeper, and experience our true emotions; it is something to be achieved, not something bestowed on us. When we achieve insight we begin to truly know ourselves, what we feel and therefore why we think and act the way we do.