Derek Bonds is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers respectful, encouraging support for people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions.
01About Derek
Derek Bonds is a Licensed Professional Counselor who offers respectful, encouraging support for people facing anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. He focuses on helping clients find hope, build motivation, and reconnect with a sense of purpose. Derek uses straightforward, practical conversation to help people move through difficult times.
He earned a master’s degree in mental health counseling from Montana State University - Billings and has 17 years of experience in community mental health settings.
Background and approach
His work has included school-based counseling and college campus counseling, where he helped students with personal growth and relationship concerns. Derek has taught psychology and counseling courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels. He has supervised graduate interns working toward licensure and overseen an outpatient therapy department, so he is comfortable supporting people at different points in their journey.
In sessions he offers support, encouragement, and a calm outside perspective. He believes clients are the experts on their own lives and helps them explore practical options for change. The aim is to restore mood, increase coping skills, and rediscover hope.
His approach draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive tools, dialectical strategies, and person-centered listening. Those methods are used to address stress, grief, trauma, self-esteem, workplace strain, and several mood-related concerns. Derek practices in Colorado and works with adults to address a wide range of life and emotional challenges.
02Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License LPC.0011730 · expires August 2027
- LCPC (Montana)
- License BBH-LCPC-LIC-72385 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1336394287 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Derek lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Emptiness
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Derek names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Derek names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and finding life purpose. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which often reduces anxiety and improves mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and stress, including pacing reactions and improving relationships.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan if something does not fit, aiming to find practical tools that suit daily life.
Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging gives flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and longer talk sessions, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, school, or family commitments while still working with a licensed professional.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Derek help people with?
He supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, trauma and life changes, plus workplace and relationship difficulties.
What is his general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine listening and practical skills. He offers encouragement, perspective, and exercises drawn from acceptance, cognitive, and dialectical ideas.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 17 years of experience working in schools, on a college campus, and in community mental health agencies.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
He is listed as an LPC and LCPC and practices in Colorado.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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