Shanako "Shawn" DeVoll, LCSW (they/them)
Not Accepting New clients
Therapist/Supervisor/Pack Leader
I'm a social worker based in Portland, Oregon. My social work journey began in 2004 when I entered the field as a substance abuse and mental health counselor. After a decade of working in a myriad of settings with a focus on supporting low-income and marginalized clients, I completed my MSW from Portland State University in 2014.
I bring over 22 years of experience navigating systems in the mental health field, with 15 years of experience in community mental health. Throughout my career, I’ve worked in non-profit settings and private practice, supporting individuals, teams, and communities with care, integrity, and collaboration.
In 2019, I founded Healing Tides Counseling with the vision of creating a supportive environment where clinicians can learn, grow, and serve the community together. My approach is anchored in humility, trauma-informed practices, and a commitment to equity and inclusion. I believe in fostering growth by creating spaces that honor diverse perspectives and empower individuals to thrive.
As the dreamer and founder of Healing Tides Counseling, I see this space as a living vision, one where clinicians come together to learn, grow, and serve in community as we navigate oppressive systems together. This project is spirit-guided and anchored in the heart. I strive to bring humility, trauma-informed values, and a deep commitment to equity and inclusion, creating spaces that uplift diverse voices and empower individuals to thrive.
Some of my areas of specialty include working with LGBTQIA2S+ communities, non-religious spirituality from an animist lens, trauma healing, substance use/harm reduction, and long-term recovery trauma healing.
Above all, I am dedicated to creating spaces where healing, resilience, and connection can flourish, both for individuals and clinicians, and for the wider community.
“The idea of Healing Tides was Shanakos; it came from a dream. To support that dream, we came together as a team, como familia (like family). Like my Indigenous ancestors believed, we are one. We have a firm understanding and agreement that we are all connected. Not just us as a team, but us as a community, as a people. We believe in breaking down the walls of colonialism and undoing the trauma that it has caused. Together, we continue to research, study, learn, and collaborate to end the root disease that, as Dr. Jenn Mullan says, ‘is entangled deep into our individual and collective psyches.’ I believe that we are the strength of our community, and we are only as strong as our weakest link. We work diligently to decolonize the work we do to make us STRONG SURVIVORS WHO ARE RESILIENT AND POWERFUL IN EVERY WAY.” — Elisia Lopez-Mendiola, LCSW
"S is an incredibly genuine human who truly wants to help people. I had a gender consult with S and I felt so heard and supported in my goals. They have created an LGBTQI+ safe space and I appreciate Healing Tides Counseling so much."
"S’s presence is filled with warmth, genuine caring and authentic empathy with curiosity of possibilities. Their commitment to client centered approach, anti-oppressive practice and social justice makes them an excellent therapist and advocate. I feel seen, heard, and unconditionally accepted by our work together."
