Derrick Hurst

Derrick Hurst is a licensed clinical social worker in Kansas who brings eight years of professional experience to his practice. He centers sessions on each person's own story and strengths. Derrick aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and supported.

He helps people cope with stress and anxiety, work through trauma and abuse, and build self-esteem and motivation. He also addresses family concerns, anger, depression, and ADHD-related struggles. Derrick pays attention to issues like attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.

Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Derrick uses a mix of Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to match the moment and the person. He uses mindfulness and solution-focused ideas when they fit the situation.

Clients can expect a down-to-earth approach that values their experience. Derrick aims to listen first, then offer tools people can use between sessions. He supports work on forgiveness, guilt and shame, and rebuilding purpose when life shifts.

He works with individuals around men’s issues, midlife transitions, and growing self-love. Derrick tries to make therapy feel like a collaborative process, where the client’s goals guide each session.

How Derrick blends trauma work and practical therapy online

Derrick commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people address painful memories and symptoms after traumatic events. This approach looks at how past events affect current feelings and behaviors and works on concrete ways to reduce distress. Client-Centered Therapy is another part of his work, which means the person’s own goals and perspective shape each session and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, appears when the focus is on changing unhelpful thoughts and building new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Derrick collaborates with each person to identify goals and then tests approaches that match those goals and preferences. He adjusts methods as needed so work feels useful and relevant to daily life.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also allow sessions during a break at work or from home when quieter surroundings are available. Licensed professionals can adapt Trauma-Focused Therapy, CBT, and client-centered techniques to work well online, while keeping the focus on what each person needs.