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Derrick Collins, LPC
Georgia
LPC counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Emotion-focused work
- Solution-focused steps
About Derrick
Derrick Collins is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with 29 years of experience based in Georgia. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and career or life transitions.
Derrick works in a direct, interactive way. Sessions feel like a guided conversation where problems are named and practical steps are tried. He leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to shape those steps. The focus is on noticing thoughts, testing small changes, and tracking what helps.
He often breaks larger problems into specific skills to practice between meetings. That might include trying a different response to an upsetting thought, testing a new communication habit, or setting a short experiment to reduce avoidance. Sessions include reflection, instruction, and concrete tasks to try in daily life.
Derrick has worked with people on family problems, parenting strain, intimacy and sexual issues, process and substance addictions, and workplace or school concerns. He also helps those dealing with anger, self-harm thoughts, eating struggles, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
People can expect regular reviews of progress and adjustments to the plan. Derrick describes his approach as eclectic and practical, borrowing techniques that fit the person and the problem. The aim is steady, usable change rather than quick fixes.
How his approaches guide online work
Derrick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT focuses on concrete exercises people can try between meetings to change patterns of thinking and behavior.He also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help with relationship and intimacy concerns by noticing patterns in feelings and interactions. Solution-Focused Therapy appears when the emphasis is on small, achievable goals and on building what already works in daily life.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. Derrick will review goals, try an approach, and adjust based on what helps. He frames therapy as a process of experimenting with methods that fit the person's situation and preferences.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, or remove travel time so people can focus on specific skills between sessions.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he typically address?
Derrick works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, career and life changes, and related issues such as self-esteem and workplace problems.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a directed, interactive conversation style that focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine reflection with short experiments to try between meetings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 29 years of clinical experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, and his practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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