- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan, Georgia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Derrick
Derrick Collins helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, parenting worries, relationship problems, and addictive behaviors. He also supports concerns around self-esteem, career questions, grief, anger, intimacy, and life changes. Derrick holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC, and practices in Georgia.
Derrick describes his sessions as directed, interactive conversations. He uses plain talk and practical steps rather than long lectures. He aims to move at a pace a person can handle while staying non-judgmental and caring.
Background and approach
His work draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking and change behavior. He also borrows solution-focused techniques to zero in on small, achievable changes. Emotionally-focused ideas inform how he pays attention to feelings in relationships and personal struggle.
With 29 years of experience Derrick has worked with a wide range of concerns. He helps people who feel stuck find small shifts that improve daily life. He also supports those facing process addictions, eating and sex-related struggles, and workplace stress.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Derrick combines questions, reflections, and simple tools so people can try different approaches between meetings. He encourages steady progress and values the courage it takes to seek help.
What Derrick works with
Everything Derrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Derrick helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Derrick lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Derrick uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach often includes practical exercises and small experiments people can try between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people pay attention to feelings and connection patterns, which can be useful for addressing relationship or intimacy-related worries. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes setting clear, short-term goals and building on what already works, so sessions often focus on small, concrete steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Derrick treats choosing methods as a team effort - he will listen to your goals and preferences and suggest what to try first. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on what helps you make progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets you have a face-to-face style conversation, phone can fit a tighter schedule or use less bandwidth, live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins and when writing helps you organize thoughts. These options make scheduling more flexible and let therapy fit into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Derrick
What concerns does Derrick commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, anger, and related life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are directed and conversational with a caring, non-judgmental tone. Derrick focuses on practical steps and keeps a steady, manageable pace.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 29 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location does he hold?
Derrick is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Georgia holding MI LPC and GA LPC credentials.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered online?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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