- Focus on strengths
- Work and wellbeing
- Practical steps
About Derrell
Derrell Tidwell is a licensed clinical social worker with more than four decades of experience. He works from a belief that each person knows their story best and brings strengths that can help them through hard times. His work centers on helping people reduce stress and anxiety, manage depression, and address relationship and family concerns. He also supports LGBTQ issues and cares about cultural factors that affect people of color.
Derrell focuses on practical, usable steps in sessions. He helps people clarify what matters to them and use their existing skills - what he calls a "natural toolbox" - to move forward. Sessions can include short-term goal setting, problem-solving, and talking through patterns that keep someone stuck.
Over his 42 year career he has worked with people facing trauma, grief, eating concerns, low self-esteem, and major life changes. He also gives attention to worries like abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, and panic attacks. His background includes both insight-focused and structured methods to match different needs.
Derrell holds licenses to practice social work in California and Washington as LCSW and LICSW. He practices out of Washington and conducts work in English. He asks people to begin by using the platform's Start Therapy flow so scheduling and matching can be arranged.
He encourages anyone taking the first step to reach out, noting that starting therapy takes courage and is an important move toward feeling better.
Therapeutic approaches and online work that fit busy lives
Derrell uses client-centered work to create a respectful space where the person leads the story and the therapist listens to what matters most. This approach helps people who need a steady space to voice concerns and find direction.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT can help with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and managing stress with concrete tools and homework between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Derrell works collaboratively to figure out which methods best match someone’s goals and preferences. He will check in as goals change and adapt the plan together over time.
If you are considering online work, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Discuss scheduling and session length during the matching and booking steps to find arrangements that fit your routine.
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Experience
42+ years
Credentials
California, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, LGBTQ matters, trauma and grief, eating concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, codependency, panic attacks, and multicultural concerns.
What is the therapy style like?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical methods like cognitive behavioral and solution-focused work. Sessions aim to clarify goals, use a person’s existing strengths, and address patterns that keep problems going.
How much experience does this clinician have?
The therapist brings 42 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with a range of concerns from trauma to life transitions.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and maintains licensure in California and Washington. His practice location is listed as Washington.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.