About Derrick
Derrick Woodbury is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Oklahoma. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma. Derrick also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, process addictions, and issues around self-esteem and life changes.
In sessions Derrick keeps things straightforward. He uses practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients notice patterns and try different responses.
Background and approach
He also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Narrative Therapy to help people clarify goals and reshape the stories they tell about themselves. Derrick has 16 years of experience in counseling work, including time in independent practice and as an independent contractor. That background gives him a range of clinical experience with mood disorders, anger, grief, and multicultural concerns.
He brings that experience to conversations about parenting stress, divorce and separation, and aging or geriatric issues. People can expect a collaborative approach that focuses on small, practical changes. Sessions often include skill building for managing panic, anger, or compassion fatigue and steps for improving communication and relationship patterns.
Derrick describes his work as aimed at helping people move toward clearer purpose and healthier daily routines. Therapy is offered in English and delivered through online and phone formats, including video calls, live chat, and text-based messaging. Derrick practices as an LPC in Oklahoma and holds Arkansas LPC and Georgia LPC credentials as documented.
Practical approaches for online counseling
Derrick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and mood symptoms. CBT is often used for panic, depression, anger, and stress management.He also uses Motivational Interviewing to help a person find their own reasons to change and to boost commitment when dealing with addictions, lifestyle shifts, or motivation challenges. Narrative Therapy is used to separate a person from a problem and to reframe life stories that get in the way of progress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Derrick collaborates with clients to choose methods that fit their goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. Together they set short-term objectives and adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when lower bandwidth or hands-free conversation helps. Live chat and messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or moments when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit counseling around work, parenting, or caregiving schedules.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- Oklahoma, Arkansas, Georgia
- Languages
- English