Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
How Derrick works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Derrick
Dr. Derrick Williams helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious, angry, low in confidence, or struggling with depression. He has 35 years of clinical experience and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC.
He aims to meet people where they are and to make the first steps feel manageable. He treats anger as a skill that can be understood and changed. Sessions focus on what happens right before and after strong emotions.
Background and approach
He works with practical strategies to reduce reactivity and to build healthier ways of responding in daily life. Dr. Williams adapts the conversation and plan to each person.
He emphasizes respect and sensitivity in every session. That means listening, asking clear questions, and setting realistic short-term goals together. His work also includes stress, anxiety, attention challenges, self-esteem, and depression.
He has additional experience related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, first responder issues, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, postpartum depression, and self-harm concerns. He is licensed in South Carolina and Pennsylvania and offers services in English. He accepts international clients and uses a range of online formats to meet different needs.
The approach is collaborative and focused on small, practical steps toward steadier mood and clearer thinking.
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 techniques translate to online therapy
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, teachable skills and practical changes. For example, one common approach helps people identify the triggers and thoughts that lead to anger. It teaches step-by-step techniques to slow down reactions and choose different responses, which can reduce outbursts and improve relationships.Another useful method focuses on managing anxiety and stress through brief behavioral and cognitive exercises. This involves learning small daily practices to lower tension, improving sleep and focus, and testing new coping skills between sessions. These techniques are helpful for depression and attention challenges as well.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try a method for a few sessions, and adjust based on what is working. This collaborative process helps identify which techniques fit best for the person's life and needs.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins or brief reflections, and text-based messaging supports ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy days and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Derrick
What concerns does this therapist address?
The practice focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. He also has experience with adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, first responder issues, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, postpartum depression, and self-harm.
What is the therapist's style in sessions?
He keeps sessions practical and direct, listening first and then setting small goals. Conversations are tailored to what each person needs and paced to feel manageable.
How much clinical experience is there?
The therapist brings 35 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns. That experience shapes how he structures sessions and sets goals.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in South Carolina and Pennsylvania and practices from Pennsylvania.
Are sessions offered in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients for online work.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.