Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch, LPC

Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, and life transitions. He frequently works with clients exploring questions of identity and belonging within the LGBTQ+ community, offering a warm, humanistic, and collaborative presence that centers each person as the expert of their own life.

Drunay emphasizes meaning making, resilience, and practical clarity as clients move through difficult moments. His role is to listen closely, reflect what is present, and help clients identify values-informed steps that align with their goals. Beginning therapy often requires courage, and he approaches that first step with respect and steady support, standing alongside clients as they explore change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches Applied to Online Care

Drunay integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered principles to support clients in an online setting. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, then choosing behavior that aligns with personal values - it can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of relating that develop from early connections and helps people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and intimacy concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration so clients can identify their own goals and build resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the work, and Drunay works collaboratively with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. He will help determine which strategies fit best and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone can recreate real-time conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide additional options for check-ins and ongoing support. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations and to integrate therapeutic work into a busy life.