Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Coping with life changes
How Derrick works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Derrick
Derrick McCullom is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression. He also supports those facing family problems, relationship strains, life changes, and questions about life purpose. Derrick writes simply and directly, making it easier for a worried parent to read and decide what to do next.
Derrick keeps sessions straightforward and calm. He builds an open space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer thinking so clients can handle everyday pressures and intense moments more easily. With four years of experience as an LPC in Michigan, Derrick draws on approaches that are backed by research. He aims to match techniques to each person’s goals, pacing work to what feels manageable.
Derrick encourages small, steady steps toward change rather than sudden, overwhelming shifts. People often come for help after a big life change, an ongoing conflict at home, or when worry and anger start to interfere with daily life. Derrick pays attention to what matters most to each person and works with them to build coping tools that fit their routine.
Sessions tend to be practical and down-to-earth. Derrick guides people through breathing and grounding strategies, clearer communication practices, and ways to reorganize stressful thinking. The focus is on usable tools that make day-to-day life feel more steady and less reactive.
What Derrick works with
Everything Derrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Derrick's practice.
How evidence-based approaches meet online flexibility
Many of Derrick’s interventions come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach teaches concrete coping skills for stress and anger, such as breathing, grounding, and short routines to interrupt reactive behavior. These tools help when emotions feel intense and immediate.Another approach works on changing unhelpful thinking and patterns. It helps people notice stressful thought habits and practice alternative ways of looking at situations so feelings become easier to manage. This method is often used for anxiety and low mood and pairs well with hands-on coping strategies.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Derrick will work with each person to identify what matters most, try techniques that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. The emphasis is on finding what actually fits a person’s life and preferences rather than forcing a single method.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or camera use is not preferred. Chat and text messaging make it easy to check in between sessions or fit brief supports into a busy day. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to keep up with regular work, school, or family schedules.
Questions people ask about Derrick
What concerns does Derrick commonly address?
Derrick helps people with stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression. He also supports those facing family problems, relationship strain, life changes, men’s issues, and young adult challenges.
How would you describe his therapy style?
He keeps sessions straightforward and calm, creating an open space for honest talk. The work focuses on practical skills and step-by-step coping strategies.
What is his background in counseling?
He has four years of professional experience working as a counselor. That experience includes helping people manage stress, family conflict, and transitions.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Michigan. Practice and services are provided from Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These multiple formats let people choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.