Makiese Devose

I support adults and adolescents (14+) navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, trauma, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Many of my clients are high-performing professionals, caregivers, and helpers who appear strong outwardly but feel overwhelmed internally.

My style is warm, direct, and collaborative. I believe therapy should feel safe, structured, and growth-oriented, a place where you can be honest without judgment and develop real tools and strategies that create real lasting change and transformation.

If you’re ready to feel more grounded, clear, and in control of your emotional world, I’d be honored to work with you.

You can expect structured, insight-oriented therapy grounded in DBT, trauma-informed care, and mindfulness-based practices. I focus on helping clients regulate intense emotions, reduce anxiety, and build sustainable coping strategies while also exploring the deeper relational and developmental patterns that may be influencing their present experience of life.

I believe growth requires both compassion and accountability. In our sessions, you will experience warmth and validation, as well as thoughtful challenge and skill-building. We will together to strengthen your nervous system capacity, clarify boundaries, and create intentional shifts that align with the life you want to lead.

Therapy with me is collaborative, purposeful, and forward-moving.

In our first session, we'll focus on identifying what is bringing you to therapy and define what meaningful progress looks like for you. I will gather important background information, explore current stressors.

You can expect thoughtful questions, clear structure, and a grounded presence. I aim to create an environment that feels safe and hopeful. While we won’t solve everything in one session, you will leave with greater clarity, an initial framework for our work, and practical tools to begin implementing immediately.