Grief & Loss
Child loss, sudden loss, anticipatory grief, and the long middle no one prepares you for.
Kristen DeVito, LPC · Private Practice Counseling
Togetherwerise.
Therapy for grief, trauma, anxiety, and depression — shaped around you, at the pace you can carry. No script, no rush. Just steady, collaborative work toward the life waiting on the other side of the ashes.
Greyson Thomas DeVito and Emma Nanette Wade — the inspiration, purpose, and love Grey Rising was founded on. Grief is rooted in love, and though no two losses or traumas compare, we are here to support you in the way you need.
About the practice
Named for Greyson… but built for you.
Grey Rising is a Mental Health Counseling and Grief Center — a warm, non-judgmental space for people working through mental health struggles, substance use, and grief alike. The practice carries the name of Greyson Thomas DeVito, my son, and his memory is the ground it stands on. My mission is to walk beside clients as they navigate their mental health and grief journeys, offering guidance and resources that help them heal and grow.
Hi, I'm Krissy DeVito, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a unique perspective shaped by my own experience with grief. I earned my Master's in Addiction Counseling from the University of the Cumberlands in 2021, and I bring evidence-based techniques together with genuinely empathetic listening. My focus is always on understanding your unique story and guiding you toward personal growth and positive, lasting change.
The phoenix
Rising is not forgetting. It is learning to carry what happened and still move toward warmth.
The cardinal
A reminder that the people we lose stay close — and that grief and love live in the same room.
Specialties
Whatever brought you here, it is allowed to be spoken out loud.
Adults and older teens are welcome. If your struggle is not listed, reach out anyway — we will figure out together whether this is the right fit.
Trauma
Single-incident and long-standing trauma, addressed at a pace your nervous system can hold.
Anxiety & Panic
Racing thoughts, dread, avoidance, and the exhaustion of managing everything alone.
Depression
Low mood, numbness, and the loss of interest in the things that used to matter.
Life Transitions
Identity shifts, burnout, caregiving, and rebuilding after everything changed.
Relationships & Boundaries
Family strain, people-pleasing, and learning to say what you actually need.
Approach
Collaboration first. Method second.
My approach is rooted in a client-centered philosophy — empathy, respect, and collaboration. I believe each person carries their own strength and wisdom, and my role is to create a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings openly. Through active listening and genuine validation, I help you gain insight into your challenges and uncover your own solutions.
Alongside that foundation, I integrate evidence-based techniques tailored to your unique needs — cognitive-behavioral strategies for specific issues, mindfulness practices to deepen self-awareness, and other tools chosen to fit the moment. My goal is always the same: to equip you with practical resources that build resilience and support a more fulfilling, balanced life.
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Person-Centered
You are the expert on your own life. I bring warmth, honesty, and unconditional regard — not a diagnosis waiting to be confirmed. The direction of our work is yours to set.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
When thoughts have hardened into rules, CBT gives us practical tools to notice them, test them, and choose differently — with skills you keep long after our sessions end.
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Motivational Interviewing
Change is rarely all-or-nothing. We explore ambivalence without pressure, so your reasons for moving forward come from you rather than from me.
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Integrative & Adaptive
Mindfulness, solution-focused work, grief-specific frameworks, and other modalities enter the room when the moment calls for them — chosen with you, never applied to you.
What to expect
A personalized experience, built together.
No single approach fits every client, so nothing here is one-size-fits-all. Working from a person-centered foundation means the direction of our work is a collaboration — you know yourself better than any technique does, and my role is to bring the tools, not the answers. Together we find what actually helps, and that keeps the power to heal right where it belongs: with you.
Reach out
Send a short message about what is going on. You do not need the right words — a few honest sentences are enough to begin.
The first session
We spend it getting to know each other: your history, what you are carrying, and what you hope changes. No worksheets on day one.
Ongoing work
We set the rhythm together — weekly or biweekly — and revisit what is working. Your goals stay yours, and they are allowed to change.
Between Sessions
Support does not end when the session does.
If grief, anxiety, or a hard day feels bigger than what can wait for our next appointment, these resources are available to you at any hour.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Free, confidential support around the clock for anyone in emotional distress or crisis.
Crisis Text Line
Reach a trained crisis counselor by text, anytime, anywhere.
NAMI Helpline
The National Alliance on Mental Illness offers education, referrals, and peer support.
SAMHSA National Helpline
Free, confidential treatment referral and information service for mental health and substance use.
“Rising does not mean leaving anyone behind. It means carrying them with you into a life that can hold joy again.”
Contact
The first message is the hardest. Send it anyway.
Tell me a little about what you are carrying and I will respond within two business days with next steps and current openings.
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Email
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Phone
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Availability
Daytime and evening appointments, Monday through Friday.
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Session format
Secure telehealth or in-person sessions by appointment.
