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Therapy for queer and neurodivergent folx who are tired of translating themselves to be understood. Whether you're navigating burnout, untangling trauma, exploring identity, or figuring out how to work with your brain instead of against it, this is a space where you can drop the mask and show up as you are.

Learn About My Approach

Therapy built for how your brain actually works.

Traditional therapy can feel rigid, overly clinical, or quietly built around norms that were never designed for us. At Emerge Therapy, we do things differently—grounding evidence-based trauma and relational care in an anti-oppressive, neurodiversity-affirming lens.

About Us
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Meet Your New Therapist

Devan Livaudais

Hey y’all! I’m Devan (he/they)

I am a licensed counselor, clinical supervisor, doctoral candidate, and fellow queer, neurodivergent human. I started Emerge Therapy because I know firsthand how exhausting it is to sit across from a provider and feel like you have to educate them on your identity before you can even talk about why you're there.

My work centers queer, trans, nonbinary, Autistic, and ADHD adolescents and adults across Colorado. Together, we focus on curiosity over shame, real human connection over clinical hierarchy, and building a life that actually fits you.

⟡ Grounded in Social Justice & Systems Awareness
⟡ EMDR-Trained Trauma Processing at Your Pace
⟡ Free Gender-Affirming Care Letters (No Gatekeeping)

⟡ Lived & Clinical Neurodivergent Expertise
⟡ Relational, Liberatory, Never Cookie-Cutter
⟡ 100% Virtual Across Colorado

More About Devan

Services

Individual Therapy

One-on-one virtual counseling for queer and neurodivergent folx. Whether you're working through ADHD/Autistic burnout, anxiety, complex trauma, masculinity norms, or identity shifts, we'll co-create a space that honors your nervous system and your story.

EMDR & Trauma Therapy

Trauma doesn't just live in our thoughts—it lives in the body and nervous system. Using a flexible, consent-based approach to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), we'll work at your pace to process stuck memories and shame without forcing you to retell every detail.

Platonic relationships and chosen family are often our deepest lifelines, yet therapy rarely makes room for them. Friendship Counseling gives 2–3 friends, roommates, or queerplatonic partners a dedicated space to repair ruptures, navigate life transitions, and strengthen boundaries.

Friendship Counseling

Gender-Affirming Care Letters & Advocacy

You shouldn't have to pay a gatekeeper to prove who you are. I offer free, one-session informed-consent evaluations and support letters for gender-affirming medical care—plus ongoing insurance appeals and advocacy at zero cost.

How It Works:

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    Step One: A Low-Pressure Consult

    When openings are available, we start with a free 30-minute phone or video consultation. You can share what's bringing you in, ask questions about how I work, and get a feel for whether our styles click—zero pressure or sales pitch.

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    Step Two: Laying the Foundation

    Before our first session, you'll complete intake paperwork securely in SimplePractice. In our first meeting, we focus on safety, your sensory and communication preferences (yes, camera-off and fidgeting are always welcome), and what feels most important to you right now.

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    Step Three: Mapping It Out

    We'll collaborate on a direction that fits your goals. If you're using insurance, they require a formal diagnosis on paper—that's a billing system requirement, not a label on your worth. We'll talk through it openly and handle it with care and transparency.

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    Step Four: Doing the Work Together

    In ongoing sessions, we follow what's alive for you. Some weeks look like deep narrative or EMDR processing; other weeks look like practical accommodations for executive dysfunction, untangling relationship dynamics, or sharing a much-needed laugh.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • You don’t need to be in crisis to deserve support. If life’s feeling heavy, if emotions are hard to manage, or if you just need a space to figure things out with someone who gets it, therapy might be a good fit. Whether you're untangling big life stuff, looking for tools to navigate stress, or just want a space to process with someone outside your day-to-day, you're welcome here.

    P.S. You’re allowed to come to therapy just for maintenance, growth, or curiosity. No special reason required.

  • Standard sessions run 50–53 minutes (the specific window insurance companies use for a clinical hour, which also gives me a few minutes between sessions to update your chart thoughtfully). Extended sessions for EMDR or Friendship Counseling are also available when helpful.

  • This practice was built with queer and neurodivergent folx in mind. That means your identities aren’t just accepted here - they’re centered, celebrated, and understood. I use a trauma-informed, culturally reflexive, and anti-oppressive lens. That includes flexible communication, sensory-friendly options, and approaches that actually make sense for how your brain works. My goal is to create a space where you feel safe being fully you and where your lived experience is never up for debate.

  • Totally normal and honestly, kind of expected. You don’t need to come in with a perfectly organized agenda. Some folx talk freely, others need prompts, and some days we just sit with what’s showing up in the moment. I’ll help guide the conversation so you never feel stuck or lost. There’s no wrong way to do therapy here.

  • Nope. Ever. You're welcome to show up with your camera on, camera off, curled up under a weighted blanket, pacing the room, stimming, or eating a snack. Therapy works best when your nervous system feels safe, not when you're performing "good client" posture.

  • Life happens, and I get that. I ask for at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel. You get one free late cancel every six months - no stress, no shame. That said, if there’s a pattern of missed or late sessions, we’ll talk about what’s going on to make sure therapy is still feeling doable and supportive for you. I also offer same-week reschedules when possible, but availability can be limited.

  • I accept several major Colorado insurance plans (including Medicaid/CCHA/Colorado Access, Aetna, Anthem BCBS, Kaiser, Rocky Mountain Health Plans, and United Healthcare), as well as out-of-pocket pay ($160/session) and sliding-scale spots through Open Path Collective. If you're using out-of-network or commercial benefits, I recommend asking your insurer:

    • Do I have outpatient mental health benefits for telehealth?

    • What is my deductible, and has it been met?

    • What is my copay or coinsurance per session?

  • Click here to schedule your consultation or first session! If you ever need to reschedule, I’ll do my best to find a new time that same calendar week, depending on what’s available.