Devine Drakes, MSW, LSW, Therapy in Orland Park, Illinois

Devine Drakes helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults across Illinois build resilience, strengthen coping skills, and improve emotional well-being through compassionate, evidence-based therapy. As a licensed social worker at LifeStance Health, she works collaboratively with clients facing anxiety, depression, grief, and other life challenges, creating a supportive environment where they can feel heard, empowered, and equipped to make meaningful changes. Devine is especially passionate about working with youth as they navigate the transition into adulthood. She understands that adolescence and young adulthood can bring academic pressures, emotional struggles, identity development, and changing family dynamics. Her goal is to serve as a positive and supportive guide while helping young people develop confidence, emotional awareness, and practical skills for managing life’s challenges. She believes that every client has strengths that can be developed to support long-term growth and success. Her clinical approach incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies, while drawing from additional therapeutic interventions when appropriate. She provides individual therapy, family therapy, and group therapy, along with additional services to support clients’ unique needs. Devine has experience helping individuals manage anxiety and depression, process grief and loss, and address concerns such as school avoidance, women’s issues, later-life transitions, and other emotional and behavioral challenges. Devine earned her Master of Social Work degree from Erikson Institute with a concentration in working with children, adolescents, and adults. Her training and experience allow her to tailor treatment plans to each person’s goals, strengths, and circumstances. Outside of her clinical work, Devine enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending quality time with her family. These personal interests support her belief in the importance of balance, connection, and lifelong growth.