Therapist profile
Devyna Aguon, LICSW
Licensed clinical social worker - Parenting and family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Trauma informed care
About Devyna
Devyna Aguon is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 14 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, parenting pressures, self-esteem concerns, depression, and life changes. Her listed areas also include addiction, relationship strain, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
Devyna draws on practical, straightforward methods to help people build new skills. She aims to identify clear goals with each person and to work toward those goals together. Sessions focus on what is useful in daily life rather than on jargon or long-term theory.
Her background includes substantial work in school settings supporting young people with social, emotional, and behavioral needs. That experience informs how she listens for family-of-origin patterns, caregiver stress, codependency, and issues around divorce or separation. She also notes attention to multicultural concerns as part of her practice.
Clinically she uses Client-Centered principles alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused approaches. In practice this looks like clear problem-solving, skill-building for stress and mood management, and focused work on trauma responses when relevant.
Devyna identifies as a member of the BIPOC community and says cultural competence is important to her practice. Her style is described as laid back and adaptable to each person’s needs. To begin, she asks people to name the goals they want from counseling and then chooses steps that fit those goals.
Practical matters such as session cost and how sessions are booked use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the online therapy options button.
How sessions work
How Devyna blends proven methods for online sessions
Devyna commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and recognizing each person’s experience so they can name goals and make choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, or change unhelpful patterns.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. That approach is useful when someone is unsure about next steps or wants to shift behaviors like substance use or patterns of withdrawal. These methods are chosen to match what the person wants to accomplish and to keep sessions focused and pragmatic.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Devyna will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. The process is practical and goal-oriented rather than prescriptive.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online appointments can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer a way to work through parenting or family concerns without rearranging the entire day. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques like CBT and Motivational Interviewing to the online setting to focus on skills and step-by-step change.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family or parenting concerns does she address?
She lists parenting, family issues, family of origin concerns, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation among her focus areas. These topics are part of her stated practice scope.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a laid back, adaptable approach that emphasizes clear goals and practical skill-building. Techniques include client-centered listening and problem-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of experience providing mental and behavioral health counseling, including substantial work in school settings.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington state with the credential listed as WA LICSW LW.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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