Derek Smith

Derek plans to work and incorporate holistic and integrative care with individuals, couples, and families by assessing and addressing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects. Derek is a genuine counselor, meeting his clients where they are and moving them forward toward growth and healing. He believes there is strength in human connections and encourages others toward the goals set in counseling.

He believes that counseling through a holistic, integrative approach would help fill a void that many churches are experiencing, and he hopes to bring broader understanding and empathy between mental health and spiritual/religious care. Derek pulls from a variety of theories when working with individuals, including: Adlerian Therapy, CBT, Experiential Therapy, Attachment Theory, Art Therapy, Gottman Therapy, Sand-tray Therapy, Narrative, Dreamwork as well as Solution-Based Therapy.

Derek is a genuine counselor, meeting his clients where they are and moving them forward toward growth and healing. He believes there is strength in human connections and encourages others toward the goals set in counseling.