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01About Derrick
Dr. Derrick Williams helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. He offers calm, practical support and aims to make therapy easy to understand.
He speaks plainly and focuses on the issues that are most pressing for each person. He approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversation is tailored to the person sitting across from him.
Goals and strategies are shaped around real life problems and what a person wants to change.
Background and approach
With 35 years of professional experience, he has worked in a variety of clinical settings. That background informs how he assesses problems and chooses what to try first. He adapts methods to fit each client's situation rather than following a single script.
Dr. Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC licensed in South Carolina and Pennsylvania. That credential reflects his long-term commitment to counseling work and ongoing professional practice.
He also focuses on related concerns such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, first responder issues, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, postpartum depression, and self-harm. These areas often come up alongside stress, mood, and attention problems. People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation, practical coping ideas, and a plan that changes as needs change.
He aims to support steps toward a more manageable, more satisfying life.
02Credentials
- LPC (Pennsylvania)
- License PC014729 · expires February 2027
- LPC (South Carolina)
- License 4846 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1154452019 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Derrick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- First responder issues
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
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04Online support
Evidence-Based Approaches and Remote Care
Dr. Williams uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life actions to reduce anxiety and depressive thinking; this helps people notice what works and build better day-to-day routines. Another often-used method focuses on emotion regulation and coping skills to manage anger, stress, and strong moods; this provides short, teachable tools for calming down and staying on track.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. He will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The process is meant to be flexible and driven by the client's needs and preferences rather than a fixed program.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversation, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat or text messaging can be useful for quick check-ins or when typing feels easier, and all formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Dr. Williams focus on?
He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, and also works with related concerns like adoption and foster care, aging issues, autism, first responder issues, infidelity, intellectual disability, jealousy, postpartum depression, and self-harm.
How would you describe his approach in sessions?
He uses plain language and practical conversation, tailoring the dialog and plan to each person's needs while offering ideas to manage day-to-day stress and mood.
What is his professional background?
He brings 35 years of professional work experience across a variety of clinical settings, which informs how he assesses problems and selects strategies.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC licensed in South Carolina and in Pennsylvania and practices from Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients, so people living outside the U.S. may be able to connect for online sessions.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give flexibility in how people check in and work on goals.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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