Derek Sessom, MS, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Life Transitions. Takes Aetna, Cigna and United Healthcare. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Depression
• Life Transitions
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Christian CounselingCounseling that brings Christian faith, scripture or prayer into therapy, for people who want their beliefs to be part of the work.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• EclecticUses techniques from several approaches, chosen to suit the person and the problem rather than following one model.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Life Transitions, Addiction, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Chronic Impulsivity, Codependency, Coping Skills, Life Coaching, Men's Issues, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Substance Use

Insurance

Aetna, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $120

Payment methods

Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Religion

Christian

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Grand Canyon University

Years in practice

7

Education & qualifications