About me

I am licensed in California with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

  • LGBTQ+
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Intimacy-related issues , Sleeping disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Depression , Coping with life changes , Abandonment , Adoption and foster care , Attachment issues , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Existential Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

Years of Experience: 11

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

CA LMFT 53641

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Devorah Knaff. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Mar 12, 2026 after therapy with Devorah for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Great therapist

Written on Mar 08, 2026 after therapy with Devorah for 4 months

She does an amazing job. She checks in and makes sure that my child is benefitting from her sessions.

Written on Mar 06, 2026 after therapy with Devorah for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

I think it’s working out so far. Excited to keep going.

Written on Jan 15, 2026 after therapy with Devorah for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She has helped me tremendously. I entered this journey with the goal of becoming more equipped to deal with family relationships, but I’ve gotten so much more. It’s the best decision I’ve made in many years. My only regret is that I didn’t do this sooner.

Written on Mar 29, 2025 after therapy with Devorah for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes

Two thumbs up.

Written on Nov 26, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Although I am new working with Devorah, she is dedicated and genuinely interested in my life questions.

Written on Nov 21, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and adhd

Devorah is everything I could have hoped for and more. She’s incredibly skilled at listening and interpreting and reflecting. Love her warmth and candor.

Written on Sep 04, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Great personality and listener

Written on Aug 23, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 5 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and intimacy-related issues

It has been the most amazing experience. I could never have hoped that having a therapist would help me so much. I appreciate the way she work, her mannerisms and the way she treats me. I feel we have an open and honest dialogue. She has helped me see my way through what was a very dark time.

Written on Jun 25, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd

Kind and informative, Devorah also has great insight that is specific to what I’m talking about. Thank you!

Written on Apr 29, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Very great listener and helpful! Makes you feel comfortable, and easy to talk to.

Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Devorah is awesome and makes me feel heard and affirmed in my feelings. She gives me great advice and helps me get through some of my hardest issues. She works around my schedule and is always kind. Highly recommend.

Written on Mar 04, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and adhd

Devorah is a kind, compassionate therapist. I appreciate her insights as she has helped me work through a divorce with a high conflict person. She has given great guidance with regard to my trans child as well. I highly recommend her.

Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Devorah for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and anger management

Devorah has made me feel very comfortable about my feelings and helped me understand how to deal with my situation.

Written on Nov 15, 2023 after therapy with Devorah for 5 months on issues concerning depression, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

This woman has been a god sent. She is so amazing at what she does, she’s relatable, is completely honest without being harsh and overall just a 10 out of 10!

Written on Nov 03, 2023 after therapy with Devorah for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Super kind, super understanding and respectful woman. She’s the best.

Written on Nov 03, 2023 after therapy with Devorah for 3 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

I appreciate the thoughtfulness and ways of perceiving experiences provided by Devorah.

Written on Jun 05, 2023 after therapy with Devorah for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and adhd

This week will be my third session with Devorah and already I have gained some really powerful insight into how I can support myself. There is a deep sense of understanding and care offered in our sessions. I truly appreciate the space there is for me to share huge life challenges that are arising. Devorah’s empathetic manner and wise support provide a safe space.

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