About Derrick
Derrick McCullom helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, anger, and major life changes. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, and he works to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone under pressure. Derrick keeps sessions straightforward and focused.
He spends time listening first, then helps clients form small, practical steps to try between meetings. He emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where people can name what they are feeling and what they want to change.
Background and approach
His work includes support for family problems, questions about life purpose, issues men often face, and concerns common to young adults. Derrick draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and to shape goals that fit each person's situation. With four years of experience in Michigan, he aims to be calm and direct in session.
He encourages clients to set realistic expectations and to track small gains over time. Sessions move at a pace the client is comfortable with, and homework is practical rather than overwhelming. People who reach out can expect a respectful listener who helps them sort priorities and plan next steps.
Derrick highlights problem-solving, clearer communication, and coping skills so clients can handle day-to-day stress and start working toward longer-term changes.
Therapeutic techniques and online sessions
Derrick uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people break problems into manageable steps and teaches coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety. Another approach emphasizes clear communication and problem-solving for relationship and family concerns, helping clients try new ways of talking and setting boundaries.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Derrick will listen to your goals and help you decide which techniques fit best, adjusting the work as you progress. He encourages clients to try methods for a few weeks and then review what is working together.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions work well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone talks can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, brief coping strategies, or when you need support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Coping with life changes
Also listed
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family problems
- Grief
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Relationship issues
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Michigan
- Languages
- English