Derrick Collins, LPC

Michigan · 29 years in practice

Derrick Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, addictions, grief, and life changes.

License and registration

LPC, Michigan: 6401005837 · expires October 2028
LPC, Georgia: LPC014883 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1770246803 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 29
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Derrick

Derrick Collins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, addictions, grief, and life changes. He has nearly three decades of experience guiding people through career concerns, parenting strain, intimacy issues, and questions about purpose and self-worth. Derrick aims to meet people where they are and walk alongside them through practical steps.

His sessions are conversational and directed. He keeps things interactive and avoids pushing beyond what someone can handle.

Background and approach

Derrick uses clear language and simple tools so people can try ideas between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of his approach when helping people understand emotional patterns and improve bonds with others. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals.

These approaches are mixed to match each person’s needs. Over 29 years Derrick has worked with a wide range of concerns from process addictions and substance issues to social anxiety, bipolar mood challenges, and eating struggles. He also helps people cope with control issues, loneliness, prejudice and discrimination, and workplace stress.

People who come to him can expect a respectful, non-judgmental tone. He emphasizes practical steps, clearer communication, and skills people can use in daily life. Derrick practices in Georgia and offers sessions in English.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Derrick lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Communication problems
Control issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Derrick names

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Online support

How Derrick Uses EFT, CBT, and Solution-Focused Methods Online

Derrick uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice emotional patterns and improve how they connect with others. EFT can be helpful when feelings lead to repeated conflicts or when someone wants to understand what lies beneath their reactions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and day-to-day coping strategies.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and short-term goals. It helps people try doable changes and track progress between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Derrick will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus more on emotions, thinking patterns, or concrete steps, and that plan can shift as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and styles. Video works well for deeper conversational work, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins or brief coaching moments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and maintain continuity between sessions.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Derrick help with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are directed and conversational. Derrick keeps therapy interactive and avoids pushing beyond what a person can manage.

How much experience does he bring?

He has 29 years of experience working with a broad range of concerns including mood issues, family problems, and process addictions.

What credentials and region are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with credentials in Michigan and Georgia, and he practices in Georgia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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