Work with Derek Durst (M.S., LPC) - BetterHelp Online Therapist

Derek is great! He's always there, sends me articles to look over, and reviews my journal entries before sessions. I feel very comfortable talking to him and he is quick to offer solutions. Thank you Derek!

Written on Jun 18, 2022 after therapy with Derek for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Derek is a great listener. He takes notice of our conversation and can really help cue in on the real problem of the day and through his guidance, my mind eventually finds a solution or recognizes the "real problem" then he provides me with reference or reading materials that help me understand. Thank you!

Written on Dec 06, 2021 after therapy with Derek for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I appreciate my counselor’s open and easygoing dialogue, as well as the worksheets, articles and podcasts he sends in addition to the sessions. I find all of these tools very useful in my day-to-day life. I would highly recommend!

Written on Aug 25, 2021 after therapy with Derek for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

I've only had 2 sessions with Derek so far, but he has been great in asking the right questions to drill down on my issues. I'm very happy that I matched with him.

Written on Jul 19, 2021 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Derek’s an excellent professional who I would highly recommend. He’s patient, kind, sincere, and I believe genuinely cares.

Written on Jul 15, 2021 after therapy with Derek for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

I’ve met with him once but I’m already having a vastly superior therapy experience vs my last one. Great listener, takes time to understand. Doesn’t impose too quickly.

Written on May 25, 2021 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Derek has been nothing but kind, attentive, and helpful. He’s given me some worksheets to help and he’s made sure to reach out when I’ve been a little absent due to life happening. Couldn’t recommend both Derek and Better Help enough.

Written on Nov 16, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue

Derek has shown me true empathy and actively listens to me every session. He consistently messages me with articles and podcasts that are helpful and always responds to my messages in a timely matter. I am genuinely thankful for him.

Written on Sep 06, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

Had a great experience with Derek as a counselor. He excels are working to understand the problem(s) you are trying to solve through questions and open dialogue; also works with you by providing a variety of strategies to work on overcoming issues so that you can work towards finding the best approach for you.

Written on Sep 04, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, and self esteem

Dr. Durst has helped me learn a lot about myself, my marriage, and how to approach situations that cause me stress or anger in a healthy way. He’s very personable and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend him to someone looking for counseling.

Written on Jun 24, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

Really good counselor and provides detailed insights into how to handle issues. Only critique would be for the sessions to go quicker when it comes to getting to the main topic of the counseling session that the counselor would like to discuss.

Written on Jun 18, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

I just started working with Dr. Durst.

I feel confident that he will be a strong part of my growth: spiritually, mentally and emotionally.

Written on May 28, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Mr. Durst has been amazing during this time. My husbands passing was tragic and has been difficult to deal with. Mr. Durst has reached out between sessions and I feel like he really listens and understands. He gives great feed back and it is really helping. I am so thankful my cousin recommended BetterHelp, I recommended it to my sister in law as well. Mr. Durst has gone above and beyond. He has made therapy an easy transition from just reaching out to my circle of friends and family. I highly recommend him.

Written on Apr 29, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Derek is a great listener, knows how to convey my confused thoughts when I’m not even sure I wanted to go convey it that way. He’s a great therapist.

Written on Apr 22, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

Derek truly is awesome! He works to dig a little deeper (as I’m usually a surface level person) and does so with sensitivity and care. So happy to have found BetterHelp.

Written on Feb 23, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and adhd

Derek is professional and courteous. He really listens to what I’m saying and gives me tools to combat the exact problems I’m facing. I don’t feel judged or ridiculed, but instead listened to and understood.

Written on Jan 27, 2020 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and bipolar disorder

Derek took the time to listen to the issues I have been having and that is so important. Then we moved on to discussing how I truly feel, and even let me know that I may feel vulnerable at times. Now we are working on the therapy to help me get my feelings out instead of holding them inside for years on end.
I could not have asked for a more understanding counselor.

Written on Nov 29, 2019 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

He has really given me an outlet for my feelings where i feel comfortable enough to share them which is rare for me. Very grateful for being paired up with him. Thank you.

Written on Nov 06, 2019 after therapy with Derek for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management

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