Derrick Prichard, LCMFT, LMFT

Derrick Prichard is a licensed marriage and family therapist based in Kansas with 22 years of clinical experience. He holds LCMFT and LMFT credentials, indicating licensure in marriage and family therapy, and brings decades of practice to helping people navigate emotional and relational challenges. Derrick works with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and concerns around motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. He also addresses a range of relationship and family issues, including attachment and abandonment, blended family dynamics, codependency, communication problems, infidelity, and fatherhood concerns.

Derrick approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and he adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s distinct circumstances and goals. He emphasizes practical coping strategies and relational repair while honoring the courage it takes to seek change. Derrick aims to support and empower clients as they move toward healthier patterns, greater resilience, and more fulfilling relationships, guiding the work in a collaborative and individualized way.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Derrick Prichard integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into his online practice. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with empathy and creating a supportive space where people can explore their feelings and values; it is useful for building self-esteem, motivation, and emotional insight. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, grief, and many everyday challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Derrick works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as the work unfolds.

Online therapy with Derrick is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which adds flexibility for scheduling and for accessing care from home or on the go. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while adapting sessions to the client’s routine and comfort, allowing therapists and licensed professionals to focus on progress and practical steps forward.