Helping people pause reflect & respond — with clarity and intention..

Devon A. Blackwood is a licensed therapist, sought-after speaker, and author whose work spans clinical care, training, evaluations, and the written word.

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Emotional Regulation · Accountability · Change

I can help you overcome the fears and obstacles in your life.

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A steady, grounded approach to mental & emotional health

Meaningful change begins within. Through therapy, professional training, evaluations, and speaking, Devon helps individuals and organizations move from reaction to reflection — building safer, more thoughtful environments.

His work is delivered through two banners: B.W. Associates, his mental-health consulting & training practice, and Still Waters Institute, his curriculum, speaking, and community initiative.

Devon Blackwood – Therapist · Speaker · Author

How Devon Helps

Services at a glance

Evidence-informed care and training, grounded in real-world experience.

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Therapy & Counseling

Individual support for anger management, emotional regulation, grief, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.

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Evaluations & Assessments

Anger management, DOT Substance Abuse Professional (SAP), court-based, and clinical mental-health evaluations.

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Training & Curriculum

Professional development and structured curricula for schools, organizations, and community groups.

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Speaking Engagements

Dynamic keynotes and workshops on trauma, suicide prevention, anger, and thriving communities.

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Life Coaching

Guidance across the gamut of emotional and social health issues, toward clarity and momentum.

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Books & Resources

Published and forthcoming titles on recovery, faith, resilience, and healthy relationships.

Two Banners, One Mission

Where the work lives

Still Waters Institute

Curriculum, training, evaluations, and speaking to build emotional regulation and accountability in schools, families, and communities.

B.W. Associates

Devon's mental-health consulting & training institute — therapy, professional evaluations, and continuing-education trainings.

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BOARD-LICENSED COUNSELOR & THERAPIST

Reached through talks & media
1 s
Years in the field
1 +
Published Books
1

MD
BOARD-LICENSED COUNSELOR & THERAPIST

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What audiences & partners say

“Devon is a truly dynamic and motivating speaker who knows how to go directly to the heart of the issues.”


Dr. George Stallings
Paramount Counseling Center

“Captivating — he has an absolutely unique way of getting your attention. Style, class, and a wealth of knowledge.”


Damien Jones
Consultant, Michigan

“Well versed on the issues, practical, humorous, and connects with the audience — including the youth.”


Ashley Hinch
MD Coalition of Families

A New Book
Collection

BY DEVON BLACKWOOD

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Book Price: $22.95
ISBN-10: 1583850392, ISBN-13: 978-1583850398

Planted By Water

Are You Drying Up?
When God called us to new life in Him, He never meant for us to wither and fade. But it happens all too often. The new Christian may get casual and careless. The more seasoned Christian may get stale and stagnant.

We are called to something greater! We are meant for a relationship brimming with freshness and life. If we are drying up, we need water. and the sooner, the better. "Planted by Water" explores the often over-looked lessons from Psalm I. People who are continually nourished by the Word and the Holy Spirit remain fresh in their relationship with God, bear wonderful fruit, and learn how to prosper spiritually through good times and bad alike.

Through the pages of this book, you will learn how "Deepening Your Spiritual Connectedness to God" will feed your spirit man and quench your spiritual thirst for God. You will learn how to keep a rewarding, exciting, and permanent relationship with Jesus Christ.

Are You Drying Up?
When God called us to new life in Him, He never meant for us to wither and fade. But it happens all too often. The new Christian may get casual and careless. The more seasoned Christian may get stale and stagnant.

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Book Price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1583850171, ISBN-13: 978-1583850176

Beyond The Lingo

"Beyond the Lingo" is a practical and inspiring book intended to capture and encourage the hearts of addicted individuals. Alcoholism and other drug dependencies are serious issues that infiltrate the lives of the young as well as the old. Too many are baffled about how to break this dangerous and intense cycle. Addicted persons are forced to live in solitude and left to struggle with overwhelming feelings of shame, guilt, and loss. They are paralyzed to the point where they cannot live life with any sense of normalcy.

"Beyond the Lingo: Working Through Recovery Concepts (A Guide for Addicted Persons and Their Families)" provides practical and realistic solutions from a clinical/professional perspective to overcome the barriers and traps of dependency. It is hoped that the readers of this book will find respite and a hope for a brighter future.

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"Beyond the Lingo" is a practical and inspiring book intended to capture and encourage the hearts of addicted individuals. Alcoholism and other drug dependencies are serious issues that infiltrate the lives of the young as well as the old.

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Johns Hopkins Gazette

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WBAL-TV 11
WJZ-TV 13
iHeart Radio 600 WCAO
WMAR-TV 2

Charisma / Ministry Today

CTN

Johns Hopkins Gazette

Fox News 45

WBAL-TV 11

WJZ-TV 13

iHeart Radio 600 WCAO

WMAR-TV 2

Charisma / Ministry Today

CTN

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