- stress and anxiety
- grief and loss
- communication skills
About Derrick
Derrick Gibson is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 30 years of experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues, including struggles with guilt and shame.
Derrick focuses on practical conversations that help people name what feels heavy. Sessions often address relationship communication, feeling isolated, and rebuilding self-regard after loss or conflict. He also helps clients manage panic, mood shifts, and the fallout from separation or trauma.
He uses well-supported, evidence-based techniques to help people understand patterns that keep them stuck. Derrick guides clients to notice behaviors and thoughts that heighten guilt or shame and to practice different responses in everyday life. The work is steady and concrete rather than theoretical.
Clients can expect direct, plain talk about what is happening and why it matters for daily functioning. Derrick pays attention to how stress shows up in the body and in decisions about work, money, and relationships. He offers tools for handling panic episodes, negotiating boundaries, and addressing caregiver strain.
Over three decades of practice, Derrick has worked with a wide range of adult concerns. He draws on that experience to help people find clearer next steps. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site's matching process and schedule an initial session to see if his style fits.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Many evidence-based approaches focus on noticing thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and learning skills that reduce distress. Cognitive-style techniques help people track and test thoughts that fuel guilt or shame, and teach alternative ways of interpreting events. Behavioral approaches emphasize small changes in daily routines and actions that reduce anxiety and improve mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Derrick will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice evolves over the first few sessions as patterns become clearer and practical tools are tried and adjusted.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use approaches like tracking thoughts or practicing communication skills between meetings to reinforce progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, and related problems. Guilt and shame are listed among his focus areas.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses evidence-based methods to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that maintain guilt or shame. The approach is practical and focuses on manageable steps in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with adult clients across a wide range of concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Maryland and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.