Detria Coles-Simmons

Hi I'm Detria, a Licensed Professional Counselor and founder of Altruistic Counseling Services, with a professional background in counseling and education. These experiences have shaped how I understand people not simply by what they are struggling with, but by the patterns, experiences, and circumstances influencing their lives.

I work with adults and adolescents navigating anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, stress, and life transitions. I especially value helping people who are accustomed to managing everything on their own but have reached a point where something needs to change.

My goal is to help you gain clarity, recognize your strengths, and develop practical ways to move forward with greater confidence and control.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and focused on helping you move forward. We’ll take time to understand what is happening in your life, identify patterns that may be contributing to how you feel, and determine what you would like to change.

I believe insight is important, but so is knowing what to do with it.

Our work will focus on developing practical strategies, strengthening your ability to navigate challenges, and building on the strengths you already have.

You can expect compassion, encouragement, and thoughtful conversations that support meaningful and sustainable change.

Your first session is an opportunity for us to understand what brought you to therapy, what has been weighing on you, and what you would like to see change. You don’t need to have everything figured out before you arrive.

We’ll talk about what’s happening in your life, identify your priorities, and begin developing clear goals for our work together. My goal is for you to leave feeling heard, supported, and with a clearer sense of where we can begin.