Works with
How Derrick works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Derrick
Derrick Fowler is a Licensed Professional Counselor who has spent 15 years helping people cope with stress, anxiety, addiction, and anger. He practices in South Carolina and uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage hard moments. Derrick treats each person as the expert on their life and focuses on strengths that can be built on.
He encourages simple, honest conversation and clear goals. Sessions are aimed at learning hands-on skills for daily life, not at jargon or long-term theory.
Background and approach
Derrick often uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thinking and from mindfulness to help people stay present during strong feelings. Motivational interviewing techniques help when someone is ready to make a change but feels stuck. Dialectical behavior therapy skills can be introduced when emotion regulation and coping strategies are needed.
Derrick adapts these approaches to each person’s pace and goals. People come to him for a range of concerns including grief, trauma, relationship and family stress, issues with intimacy and self-esteem, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and career or life transitions. He also addresses focused topics like abandonment, forgiveness, and first responder issues.
Derrick aims to create a calm, respectful space where practical steps are the focus. He supports people who want to learn tools for managing emotions, handling conflict, or reducing substance use and compulsive behaviors. The emphasis is on doable steps and steady progress.
What Derrick works with
Everything Derrick lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Derrick's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Body image
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Infidelity
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Derrick lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Derrick’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following your priorities. It helps when someone needs a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other and teaches practical exercises to break negative patterns. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and anger problems.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Derrick will talk with you about your goals and try methods that match your needs. Together you will track what helps and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. Video can be useful for face-to-face conversation and skill practice, while phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can be a simpler way to keep momentum between longer sessions and to handle quick updates or coping reminders. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.
Questions people ask about Derrick
What concerns does Derrick address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, grief, depression, relationship and family problems, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns such as abandonment and guilt.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and straightforward, focused on skills and clear goals. Derrick centers your strengths and keeps language simple and direct.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing stress, addiction, trauma, and other life challenges.
Where is Derrick licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.