Dr. DeVries is a Fully Licensed Psychologist working at Pine Rest. Prior to moving to West Michigan in 2010, he worked as a psychologist in various clinical settings for 14 years in the greater metropolitan Seattle, WA area.
He completed his internship training at the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center Outpatient Clinic approved by the American Psychological Association. He earned his Bachelor’s in Psychology from Calvin College, and his Master’s in Theology and Doctoral in Clinical Psychology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dr. DeVries works with adults and adolescents. His primary areas of expertise include depression (mood disorders), anxiety including medicine/health psychology. Additionally, he has a strong interest in grief and loss, forgiveness, shame and guilt, recovery issues related to substance abuse, and adoption/foster families.
Dr. DeVries participates with Faith Community Outreach, an initiative within Pine Rest that seeks to connect area clergy, churches, and ministries to services available from Pine Rest; as well as develop new services specifically designed to benefit the faith community.