About Derrick
Derrick Humphrey is a licensed counselor with 17 years of professional experience. He is credentialed as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and a Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner (LIMHP). Derrick combines practical conversation and clear goals to help people manage anxiety, stress, and related concerns.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused work to create brief, goal-oriented sessions. Derrick draws on a holistic view that includes spiritual, social, physical, and mental factors when those areas matter to a person.
Background and approach
Sessions are shaped to fit what each person needs and values. Derrick often helps with relationship strain and communication problems by identifying small changes that lead to steadier interactions. He also supports people wrestling with self-esteem, guilt and shame, isolation, and finding life purpose.
Career and workplace issues are covered with practical steps for decision-making and stress management. As a counselor who integrates Christian faith when requested, Derrick offers space to discuss spiritual concerns alongside other life areas. He emphasizes straightforward plans and short-term strategies when those are useful.
People who prefer a direct, collaborative style tend to do well with Derrick. He invites curious questions and aims to make the first steps toward therapy feel manageable. The focus is on doable changes and clearer next steps.
Practical approaches and online therapy options
Solution-Focused work helps people set clear, short-term goals and try small changes that add up over time. It is useful when someone wants quick, concrete steps to move forward from a specific problem like a relationship snag or a workplace issue.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Sessions use simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build healthier habits, which is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and low mood.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life before shaping a plan. That way the methods used match the issues and what the person wants to accomplish.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people have real-time conversation with visual cues when that matters. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, written reflection, and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule and to try different formats to see what works best.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Experience
- 17 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Nebraska
- Languages
- English
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