Devon Bridgwaters, LPC-MHSP, CEDS

Experience

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  Julie Valentine Center

  Jan 2011 - Jul 2011

  Undergraduate Intern

  Julie Valentine Center is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) organization that provides free, confidential services to victims of sexual assault and child abuse. They are one of 14 rape crisis centers in South Carolina. JVC educates the community on how to identify, respond to, and prevent sexual violence and child abuse. They advocate for and support survivors of sexual assault and child abuse. Further, they ensure that survivors are respected, valued and have their voices heard. Some of JVC's core values include trust, compassion, empowerment, accountability and inclusion. Show less

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  Youth Villages

  Jul 2012 - May 2013

  Behavioral Youth Counselor

  Youth Villages is a private nonprofit organization dedicated to helping emotionally and behaviorally troubled children and their families live successfully. It provides and advocates for innovative, evidence-based, family-focused services designed to bring help and hope to children and their families, as well as proven services for young adults turning 18 in foster care.

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  Education and Brain Sciences Research Lab at Vanderbilt University

  Aug 2013 - Aug 2016

  The Education and Brain Sciences Research Lab (EBRL) seeks to understand why some children are successful at learning to read while others are not. It aims to improve the diagnosis and treatment of children who are struggling learners by combining findings from neurobiological, psychological, and educational perspectives.

  • Research Assistant (Part-Time)

    Apr 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Research Assistant

    Aug 2013 - May 2015
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  The Next Door

  Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

  Master's-Level Counseling Intern

  The Next Door is one-of-a-kind in its approach to walking alongside women struggling with addiction. It is one of the only organizations in the southeast providing a full continuum of affordable, gender-specific treatment for women in a faith-based environment and that offers priority in admissions to pregnant women. The Next Door uses a treatment model that integrates 12-step programming, faith, and evidence-based practices to address the needs of the whole woman – mind, body, and spirit.

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  The Renfrew Center

  Aug 2015 - Jan 2020

  The Renfrew Center has been the pioneer in the treatment of eating disorders since 1985, with a core focus of empowering patients to change their lives. As the nation’s first residential eating disorder facility, Renfrew has helped more than 100,000 cisgender adolescent girls and adult women, transgender, and non-binary individuals move towards recovery by providing them with the tools they need to succeed in recovery and in life. The Renfrew Center Unified Treatment Model for Eating Disorders® integrates a relational approach with an evidence-based transdiagnostic model, designed to address the needs of a complex medical and psychiatric population. Show less

  • Primary Therapist (On Call)

    May 2016 - Jan 2020

  • Master's-Level Counseling Intern

    Aug 2015 - May 2016
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  Harpeth Hall School

  Aug 2016 - Jul 2020

  Counselor

  Harpeth Hall is an independent, college-preparatory school for young women where each student realizes her highest intellectual ability in the sciences, the humanities, and the arts, and discovers her creative and athletic talents. Harpeth Hall develops responsible citizens who have global perspectives and make meaningful contributions to their communities and the world. With a tradition of excellence and a commitment to lifelong learning, Harpeth Hall educates young women to think critically, to lead confidently, and to live honorably. Show less

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  Evolve Counseling Associates, LLC

  Apr 2020 - now

  Co-Founder & Primary Therapist

  Evolve Counseling Associates, LLC, is a counseling center exclusively for girls and women of all ages in the greater Nashville area. The mission of Evolve Counseling Associates, LLC, is to be a catalyst for growth & development for girls and women in the realm of mental, emotional, and behavioral health. ECA believes in a holistic approach to counseling and offers a comprehensive method of practices. Empowering clients to become greater versions of themselves is the foundation of each session. Evolve Counseling Associates, LLC provides therapy for girls and women when they experience anxiety, body image issues, maternal mental health, depression, eating disorders, disordered eating, family dynamics, grief & loss, life transitions, trauma, relationships, and school-related issues. Show less