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Devon Kardel, DTLLP

she/her; integrative psychotherapist

trauma, health challenges, chronic pain, complex syndromes, peer relationship struggles, anxiety, somatic awareness, discomfort within the body, traumatic brain injury, ADHD

BCBS, Aetna, U of M Health Plan, private pay: $300/initial, $175/session. Schedule status: Waitlist for virtual appointments.

For chronic pain: I am a trauma and health psychology therapist. I help adults living with chronic illness, persistent pain, and complex syndromes reconnect with their bodies and reclaim a sense of agency and connection in order to experience a felt sense of safety inside and outside of the body.

For individuals: I am an integrative therapist. I help adults impacted by complex trauma, relationship struggles, TBI, and attachment wounds overcome emotional dysregulation and stuck relational patterns in order to reconnect with their authentic self, improve relationships, and experience meaningful personal growth.

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About Devon

Everyone’s journey is unique, and I’m here to help you navigate yours with personalized, supportive therapy. My goal is to help you discover your strengths and become the best version of yourself. Using my background in clinical health psychology, I focus on the mind-body connection to support healing in an integrative and holistic way. I take a relational and mindfulness-based approach to therapy, incorporating somatic and embodiment techniques to help you reconnect with your body and find balance. Together, we’ll use evidence-based strategies to foster growth and create meaningful change.

Therapy is a powerful space where you can heal your relationship with yourself and others, feel empowered, and reconnect with your authentic self. My goal is to help you tap into your inner strength, restore your sense of agency, and rediscover your path.

I am currently a doctoral level clinical psychology student at the Michigan School of Psychology earing my Doctor of Clinical Psychology (PsyD) degree and license. I earned a Master’s Degree in Clinical Health Psychology from the University of Michigan – Dearborn before starting my PsyD program. I have specialized training in working within medical systems and with those with traumatic brain injuries (TBI). I am a member of the Michigan Psychological Association (MPA) and part of their Advocacy Task Force.

Healing the Wounds the Body Holds

Devon’s Healing the Wounds the Body Holds approach is for those who have lived too long feeling overwhelmed, in pain, and stuck in survival mode. Whether you're navigating trauma, chronic illness, health uncertainty, persistent pain, or the challenges of ADHD or traumatic brain injury, you deserve more than symptom management - you deserve relief, resolution, and reconnection with your body’s innate wisdom.

Devon’s integrative psychotherapy approach blends somatic practices, connective experiences, and trauma reprocessing to help you access the parts of yourself that are holding the burden of suffering. Grounded in mind-body awareness and relational safety, I incorporate elements of trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and embodiment to support whole-person healing.

Together, we slow things down - creating space to feel without becoming overwhelmed, and to understand your sensations and body experiences as meaningful messages rather than malfunctions. This approach is especially supportive for those managing complex syndromes or chronic conditions that haven’t found relief in traditional talk therapy or medical care alone.

This work emphasizes:

  • Regulation and relief: Learn to calm internal noise and restore a sense of quiet in your body.

  • Somatic awareness: Build a compassionate relationship with your body to reduce fear, numbness, or discomfort.

  • Trauma reprocessing: Gently work through past experiences stored in the body that keep you locked in cycles of pain, anxiety, or fatigue.

  • Whole-person healing: Reclaim agency, reduce chronic tension, and experience more energy, clarity, and connection.

This space is grounded in deep respect for the complexity of what you carry. Therapy doesn’t rush your process - it honors your pace while guiding you toward lasting transformation.

Heal the Wounds the Body Holds: Request an appointment with Devon.

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    Treatment Approaches:

    Acceptance and Commitment (ACT); Attachment-based; Cognitive Behavioral (CBT); Culturally Sensitive; Emotionally Focused; Feminist; Humanistic; Psychodynamic; Relational; Somatic.

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    Treatment Focuses:

    ADHD; Anxiety; Body Positivity; Chronic Illness; Depression; Impulse Control Disorders; Infidelity; LGBTQIA+; Life Transitions; Mood Disorders; Peer Relationships; Relationship Issues; Self Esteem; Sex-Positive, Kink Allied; Somatic and Body Work; Spirituality; Stress; Thinking Disorders; Trauma and PTSD; Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI); Women's Issues.

    Something else? Send an inquiry!

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    Inclusive care for all populations including:

    LGBTQIA+; BIPOC; HAES; nonbinary; transgender; kink & BDSM; spiritual.

HEAL THE WOUNDS THE BODY HOLDS