- Grief support
- Addiction recovery
- Practical steps
About Derrick
Derrick D'Abreau is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing grief, addictions, and big life changes. He practices in Washington and brings seven years of professional experience to conversations about loss, recovery, and managing transitions. Derrick aims to make beginning therapy feel like a manageable step rather than a leap.
Derrick focuses on creating a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what they need to say. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented, with attention to what feels doable day to day. He listens for what matters most to each person and helps set small, realistic steps toward change.
People come to Derrick for help with addiction struggles, including process addictions like gambling, exercise, or pornography. He also supports those coping with chronic pain, illness, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and financial stress that affects wellbeing. Conversations often include both immediate coping strategies and planning for longer-term change.
Derrick uses approaches that encourage motivation and clear problem solving. He works with clients to identify strengths and build on them in ways that fit each person’s life. Progress is measured in practical shifts rather than labels.
If someone is ready to try therapy, Derrick supports the first steps and stays focused on what clients want to achieve. He aims to help people move toward a more manageable, meaningful way of living.
How Derrick’s Approaches Work Online
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational style that helps people find their own reasons to change. It focuses on drawing out a person’s goals and strengths, which can be useful for addiction and financial decision making.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what is already working. It helps people identify clear next actions and build on small successes to handle grief, life changes, or chronic illness concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Derrick will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That choice can shift as the work progresses, and the plan is adjusted together.
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people join from different locations within the therapist’s service area, which can help maintain momentum between in-person appointments when that is helpful.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Derrick help with?
He supports people dealing with grief, addictions, and coping with major life changes. Additional focuses include chronic pain, hospice and end-of-life concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, money and financial issues, and process addictions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are nonjudgmental and practical. Derrick aims to create an open space and help clients set small, realistic steps toward their goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional work experience supporting people through grief, addiction, and life transitions.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
Derrick holds a LICSW, which is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and he practices in Washington.
In what languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.