Kelly Devine, LCSW

Kelly Devine, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker who brings authenticity, respect, and a nonjudgmental stance to treatment for people struggling with substance and alcohol use. She recognizes how heavy daily life can feel when use begins to take over and how isolating those experiences often become. Seeking help is a courageous step, and Kelly centers that courage in work with each person she supports.

Kelly specializes in helping people reduce or stop use of alcohol, prescription and non-prescription opioids including fentanyl, benzodiazepines, kratom, methamphetamines, and cocaine. She also addresses the often-complicated issues that accompany substance use such as shame, trauma, relationship strain, questions of identity, and the experience of feeling stuck. Her practice includes focused work with veterans and armed forces issues as well as support for postpartum depression.

Her style is direct yet warm, collaborative, and grounded in harm reduction. That means she supports clients in defining what recovery or sobriety means to them - whether that looks like total abstinence, moderation, or another individualized goal. Rather than merely taking notes, Kelly helps identify what is working, what is not, and what practical steps come next.

Therapy with Kelly is intended to be a space for honest conversation, constructive challenge, and steady support as people build lives that feel more aligned and less overwhelming. Her clinical background as an LCSW informs practical, person-centered care that prioritizes each individual’s values and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kelly Devine integrates evidence-informed approaches that suit different needs and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing practical skills to change them - it is often helpful for managing cravings, mood shifts, and problem solving around substance use. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, patient-centered method that helps people explore their own motivations and ambivalence about change - it is useful when someone is considering reducing or stopping substance use but is not yet sure how to proceed. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns in relationships and emotional regulation - it can help when substance use is connected to loss, attachment wounds, or interpersonal stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Kelly works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts the plan over time as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance helps create realistic, values-aligned goals for recovery and well-being.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility that supports consistent care. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow scheduling around work, family, and other commitments and make it easier to maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide focused therapy, skill-building, and ongoing motivation in ways that fit into a person’s daily life.