Derricia Walters, LMHC

Derricia Walters is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Indiana who combines clinical training with a person-centered stance to support clients through life challenges. She holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Huntington University and is a PhD candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at GCU. As an LMHC, she provides professional counseling grounded in practical skills and collaborative goal setting.

Derricia draws on a variety of therapeutic methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-based techniques, and incorporates art therapy strategies when they suit a client's needs. Her work emphasizes building on individual strengths while identifying and reducing obstacles that interfere with wellbeing. Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD, along with related concerns such as communication difficulties, impulsivity, isolation, and workplace issues.

She takes a supportive, walking-alongside approach, helping clients develop tools to manage symptoms and pursue their goals. Derricia also holds counseling compact privileges to practice in Minnesota and Ohio, expanding the locations where she may offer care.

Approaches and Practical Benefits of Online Therapy

Derricia Walters works from a client-centered framework that prioritizes the individual's perspective and values. This approach involves listening closely, validating experience, and collaborating with clients to set goals and identify strengths that support change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and phobias. Mindfulness-based techniques teach present-moment awareness and stress management skills, which can reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation for issues like anxiety, anger, and concentration challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Derricia partners with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and many clients find live chat or text-based messaging helpful for shorter check-ins and ongoing support. These options increase access to care and make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each client.