- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Derrick
Derrick Fowler is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in South Carolina with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and related concerns. Derrick focuses on practical support and short-term tools as well as deeper work when needed.
He starts by listening to each person’s story and spotting strengths to build on. Sessions often include straightforward techniques to manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity. Derrick uses plain language and concrete strategies so people can try changes between sessions.
His background includes work with trauma, grief, depression, and relationship and family concerns. He also helps with issues such as substance use, eating-related problems, attention difficulties, and challenges tied to men’s issues and midlife transitions. That variety has shaped a flexible, problem-focused approach.
Derrick draws from Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person’s goals. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break cycles of thought and action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practice are used when emotion regulation is a central problem.
He also applies motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen commitment to change, such as reducing substance use or improving routine self-care. Derrick encourages small, doable steps and tracks progress over time. If someone wants to work on anger, he will help identify triggers and build alternative responses.
Sessions are conducted in English. Derrick does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Derrick commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping the person set their own goals, which helps when someone wants straightforward, goal-driven work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation is a priority. DBT offers specific skills for managing intense feelings, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. These skills are useful for people who notice impulsive reactions or repeated arguments with others.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. He will work together with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and daily life. That collaborative planning helps set clear steps and measurable goals for progress.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Derrick aims to adapt pacing and tools so therapy fits into everyday life while focusing on managing anger, reducing stress, and building coping skills.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
Derrick works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, and related issues such as body image and men’s issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a practical, person-focused style that emphasizes skills and short-term tools alongside deeper therapy when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 15 years of professional experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an LPC credential in South Carolina and practices there.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.