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Derek Thomason

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Intimacy
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About me

I am trained in Marriage and Family Therapy, and I am licensed as a Licensed Professional Counselor. I have worked extensively with trauma, addictions, and other mental and emotional health issues since 2009 with certification as a Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist, a Certified Multiple Addictions Therapist (Chemical Dependency), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I have also worked extensively with couples who have been dealing with the above issues. I have worked with a variety of populations in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

In my own life, I come from a Christian perspective and worldview, which makes it natural to address issues with these perspectives in mind. However, I have also worked with clients with various other spiritual and religious beliefs, and I am able to adapt my methods to the comfort of those clients.

I approach therapy in a conversational manner, listening extensively and encouraging deeper thought and reflection for my clients. This is accomplished largely from a solution-focused approach, but it also includes narrative therapy techniques and cognitive behavioral methods.

I know that reaching out for counseling help is a difficult step to take, and I appreciate that you have taken that step. My philosophy of counseling is based on the quote "What saves a man is to take a step. Then another step." As such, I focus on helping clients to look for the next manageable and measurable step towards their goals. I would love to help to be a guide in that process for you as well. I look forward to working with you.

Professional experience

11yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Intimacy

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

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