About Derrick
Derrick Hurst is a licensed social worker practicing in Kansas. He holds an LCSW and a LSCSW and brings eight years of professional experience to his work. Derrick focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma-related concerns.
He also supports those dealing with relationship strain, motivation and self-esteem challenges, and questions about life purpose. Derrick uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people find what works for them. He treats clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and tools that can be used between meetings. He draws from client-centered techniques to create a respectful, listening-first space. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy strategies are used when people want to challenge unhelpful thinking patterns.
Trauma-focused and mindfulness work are available for those coping with past hurt or high stress. Derrick often addresses everyday problems such as anger, caregiver stress, communication breakdowns, and feelings of isolation. He also supports people navigating midlife questions, divorce and separation, and issues tied to identity, including LGBT concerns.
People who choose Derrick usually want a practical, collaborative approach. He helps set attainable goals and reviews progress over time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
How Derrick’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. It helps when someone wants a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and make sense of their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, and panic symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Derrick will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet that fit different days and routines. Video calls are useful for in-depth sessions that feel close to an in-person meeting. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, quick coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Kansas, Missouri
- Languages
- English