Derylene Proctor, LMHC

Derylene Proctor is a Florida licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship difficulties. She frames therapy as practical conversations that help clients clarify goals and take steady steps forward.

Her work often supports people facing midlife transitions and those wanting Christian-informed guidance. Sessions include straightforward skill building for communication and managing impulses. She also helps people rebuild self-esteem and regain a sense of purpose after major life changes.

Derylene uses clear methods to address patterns that cause pain. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to strengthen a person’s own reasons for change, especially around substance use or lifestyle shifts.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes self-love, forgiveness, and practical next steps rather than long talks that go nowhere. People who prefer faith-aware conversations alongside clinical tools often find her approach accessible.

Derylene pays attention to how isolation, impulsivity, and control issues affect daily life. She works with each person to set realistic goals and practice small changes that add up. If you want a therapist who guides clear action and also listens, she may be a good match.

How her approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life behavior. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that feed depression or relationship tensions.

Motivational Interviewing centers on the client’s own reasons for change. It uses respectful conversation to build motivation and commitment, which is especially useful for substance use and other behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they check progress and adjust techniques as needed.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these tools to deliver the same evidence-based techniques in a way that fits everyday life.