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Derek Filkins

Therapist
2 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Depression, Stress management, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Does it feel like you're stuck, lost, or struggling to find your direction? Are you ready to overcome past issues and stop repeating negative patterns? My goal is to help you attain your highest and best in all the following aspects of your life: Social, Physical, Intellectual, Career, Emotional and Spiritual. We all deal with many challenges / hardships and all deserve a confidant, counselor and coach to help us overcome and thrive!

My approach to therapy

Together we will build and implement tools to increase your emotional wellness and attain positive growth and change. Healing require dedication and a focused effort and is hard work. As a therapist, my job is to connect with you and bring insight, provide tools and encourage you on your journey to living at your highest and best.

What you can expect from me

Working together you can expect to:

  • Manage stress and create a more clear life direction
  • Have increased awareness of how trauma impacts decisions and reactive emotions
  • Courage to improve and change
  • Skills for improving work, family, and personal relationships,
  • Increasing your communication skills
  • Improved self esteem
  • Implement researched based tools to combat anxiety and depression If you are struggling, do yourself a favor and reach out. You deserve it!

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Man
  • My style is
    Humorous, Holistic, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    2 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Colorado State University
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Colorado)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar, Oxford, Select Health - Colorado, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Depression, Stress management, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Anger management, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Behavior Modification, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Positive Psychology
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    736 Whalers Way Bldg G Ste 110
    Fort Collins, CO 80525