About Derrick
Derrick Woodbury is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma. He offers focused, down-to-earth help for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and trauma. Derrick also supports people coping with ADHD, bipolar mood struggles, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues related to LGBT identity.
Derrick keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He uses clear tools and steps to help people manage symptoms and make small changes that add up. Sessions tend to center on identifying patterns, trying specific techniques, and tracking what helps between meetings.
How Derrick works
With 16 years of experience, Derrick has worked in independent practice and as an independent contractor. That background means he has seen a range of concerns and settings, and he often blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. He holds LPC credentials in Arkansas and Georgia as well as his LPC credential used in Oklahoma.
His approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people clarify goals and take practical steps forward. Derrick also incorporates faith-based perspectives when clients want that included in their work. People who choose Derrick can expect a respectful, direct style.
He aims to help clients build simpler routines, reduce overwhelming thoughts, and improve communication. Derrick works with each person to set clear goals and measure progress over time.
Derrick lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Derrick works with
The areas below are the ones Derrick selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- 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
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Oklahoma |
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Online support options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Derrick commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is practical and often includes exercises to practice between sessions.He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help clarify what a person truly wants to change and to build motivation for those steps. This approach is conversational and helpful when someone feels stuck or unsure how to begin.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Derrick will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit the client's needs. He often blends techniques so the plan matches what the person wants to accomplish, and he checks in to adjust the approach over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues for deeper conversation. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is lower or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, ongoing contact and can fit around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.
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