Shanako DeVoll (She/they)

My Approach to Helping

My approach is person-centered and trauma informed. I use Eye Movement and Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness. I incorporate body and sex positivity and I am also poly- and kink-affirming. I value the importance of engaging with my clients through an intersectional lens and with cultural humility; Intersectionality and humility are essential to creating a safe, therapeutic environment. I provide gender-affirming care based on the Informed Consent for Access to Trans Health (ICATH)model and World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)standards of care.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

My name is Shanako DeVoll (she/they pronouns) and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor III (CADC III) in Portland, Oregon. I began my career in social work in 2004 as a substance abuse counselor. I earned my undergraduate degree in social work from Concordia University in 2013 and my master’s degree in social work (MSW) from Portland State University in 2014 with an emphasis in mental health. I specialize in: Trauma, long-term recovery/trauma work, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, LGBTQIA+ and gender affirming care.