WITH DEVIN MARONEY & ASSOCIATES
How We Work
Anxiety Support:
How We Work with Anxiety
Anxiety is a core human emotion, not a disease. It’s our internal alarm system—essential for survival. Challenges arise when this system gets stuck in the “on” position, becomes overwhelming, or is so deeply buried that it goes unrecognized.
Our approach to anxiety therapy is multi-faceted. We provide psychoeducation to help clients understand when anxiety is adaptive and when it becomes maladaptive. We offer tools to manage panic, build a more trusting relationship with anxiety, and proactively reduce overall stress levels.
We also take a systems-based approach—looking at how family, work, social, and cultural environments contribute to chronic anxiety. Often, anxiety is a reasonable response to ongoing emotional or physical threats. In these cases, pathologizing the individual can do more harm than good.
If anxiety stems from unresolved trauma or painful life experiences, we support clients in processing and healing these wounds. For those who may benefit from medication, we collaborate closely with psychiatric providers and can offer referrals when appropriate.
Anger Management:
How We Work with Anger
Anger is a natural and protective emotion—it signals threats and unmet needs. But unmanaged anger can lead to harmful reactions, damaging relationships and personal wellbeing.
When we focus on anger management in therapy we help clients understand the root causes of their anger: the fears, frustrations, and needs beneath the surface. Often, the trouble begins when people suppress their needs, only to later erupt. Learning to name and express feelings clearly and early can prevent the kinds of outbursts that hurt ourselves and others.
We also equip clients with practical tools: early warning systems, calming techniques, and de-escalation strategies to safely navigate triggering situations. These tools help reduce harm while preserving the clarity and assertiveness anger can offer.
Trauma Treatment:
How We Work with Trauma
Unresolved trauma can affect every part of the mind and body. While some people move on from terrible events with little lingering impact, others carry emotional burdens that lead to fear, disconnection, or confusion. This is more common than many people realize.
In trauma therapy, we start by identifying symptoms of post-traumatic stress and helping clients understand their experiences through psychoeducation. We explain trauma treatment options clearly and offer clients full choice in how to proceed.
We begin by building safety—teaching grounding techniques and helping clients gain control over the intensity of their experience. As trust deepens, clients may begin exploring the images, sensations, or memories tied to their trauma, always at their own pace.
Sometimes, simply making symbolic or somatic space for the trauma is enough. In other cases, narrating or naming specific aspects of the experience helps promote healing. Insight and compassion often emerge organically from this process.
We track progress closely, and when trauma symptoms resolve—whether quickly or gradually—clients often find more peace and wholeness. For those with multiple traumatic experiences, healing can unfold in layers over time.
Couples Counseling:
How We Work with Relationships
We love working with couples.
Whether you’re dating, married, or divorced, couples therapy can help bring clarity, harmony, and connection to your relationship. We work with all types of relationships, including LGBTQIA+ partnerships.
Our approach to couples counseling is active and structured. We don’t use sessions to rehash the same arguments. Instead, we help you slow down the conversation, reduce emotional reactivity, and create a safe space where both people can feel seen and heard.
In the early stages, we help couples recognize their unhelpful patterns and develop strategies for shifting into healthier dynamics. As therapy progresses, deeper feelings and vulnerabilities often emerge—and we facilitate those moments with care and curiosity.
Grief Therapy:
How We Work with Grief
Through our experiences and clinical work, we’ve come to understand grief as the process by which our minds and hearts find peace amidst loss. Grieving can include emotional disconnection, malaise, confusion, anger, and waves of pain that come without warning. We may cry, shake, wail, or reach for something—or someone—that can no longer be held.
Grief follows its own logic. Emotions can arise unexpectedly: in solitude or among others, in short bursts, or even years after the loss. Over time, many people discover increasing ease and freedom, though grief may never feel entirely “complete.”
In grief therapy, our role is to be deeply present and make space for whatever arises. Sometimes, clients request help connecting to external supports or making life adjustments that can support their emotional healing. When they do, we offer guidance and resources aligned with their needs.
Sometimes, we’ll highlight relational dynamics that may be hard to see from the inside. These insights can spark meaningful change and connection.
Most importantly, we believe in your inner goodness. We don’t judge—we seek to understand. We name harmful behaviors honestly, while honoring your autonomy to choose how to respond and grow.
