Derrick Hurst

Derrick Hurst is a licensed social worker practicing in Kansas. He holds LCSW and LSCSW credentials and brings eight years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. Derrick emphasizes patients’ strengths and works alongside them as they take steps toward change.

He approaches sessions with a straightforward, respectful style. Derrick listens first and follows the client’s lead to identify goals. He focuses on skills people can use between sessions, like breathing, checking thoughts, and practical problem solving.

Derrick uses Client-Centered methods to build a trusting space and Trauma-Focused techniques when past harm is part of the story. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and reduce unhelpful thinking patterns.

People come to him for help with anger, depression, family stress, ADHD, and relationship and communication struggles. He also supports those dealing with grief, guilt, or feeling stuck during midlife changes. Derrick aims to make sessions grounded and actionable so progress feels real.

To begin, Derrick asks about what matters most and creates a plan that fits each person’s situation. He encourages small steps and tracks what works, adjusting methods as needed. His approach is practical, collaborative, and oriented toward everyday results.

How his approaches translate to online work

Derrick often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that feed anxiety, anger, and low mood. CBT focuses on concrete skills such as testing unhelpful thoughts and practicing different behaviors to reduce distress.

He also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity. Mindfulness can help when strong emotions or panic feel overwhelming by giving short tools for calming and refocusing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Derrick will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before recommending which methods to try. He checks in and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds so sessions match each person’s needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and mindfulness exercises to remote sessions so homework and skill practice remain central to the process.