- Addictions recovery
- Relationship skills
- Life purpose focus
About Derylene
Derylene Proctor is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, self-esteem, trauma and anger. She also works with related issues like communication problems, commitment concerns, midlife transitions, and questions about life purpose.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear steps people can try between meetings. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and strengthen motivation for change. She also incorporates conversation about values and personal meaning when that is important to the client.
Derylene meets people who are dealing with the fallout of separation, infidelity, or ongoing conflict. She helps people name impulsive or self-sabotaging habits and create alternative responses. Work on forgiveness and self-love is offered for those who want to shift how they relate to themselves and others.
People who feel stuck in career, relationships, or midlife often come to her to work through direction and choices. Sessions involve practical skill-building for communication and managing intense emotions. Clients can expect a focus on specific goals and steps toward those goals.
Her background includes long experience in addiction-related concerns and recovery conversations. She also offers Christian-informed discussion when clients request faith-consistent perspectives. Prospective clients who want to begin should confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
CBT is a hands-on method that helps people spot the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In practice she will help clients test different ways of thinking and try simple behavior changes between sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change through focused conversation and reflective listening, which can help with addiction, impulsivity, or commitment challenges.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then try methods that fit the client's situation. That collaborative process can be adjusted over time if something isn’t working.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into a busy week, makes scheduling across time zones easier for international clients, and can allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. Online sessions can also reduce travel time and help people keep therapy consistent around work or family commitments.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Derylene works with depression, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, low self-esteem, trauma and anger. She also addresses related concerns such as midlife crisis, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck or directionless?
She uses practical methods like CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing to build motivation for change. Conversations include setting small, doable steps toward clearer direction.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns, including long-standing work with addiction-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Florida LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) and practices from Florida.
Can I see her if I'm outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are conducted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.