Derylene Proctor, LMHC

Derylene Proctor is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage addiction, depression, anxiety, anger, and relationship struggles. She also supports those working on self-esteem, midlife questions, and reclaiming a sense of purpose.

Her work often centers on practical change. She helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, set small goals, and build communication skills. Sessions attend to real-life problems like impulsivity, isolation, and commitment issues rather than abstract theory.

Derylene brings a values-aware perspective and is open to clients who want Christian-informed guidance as part of therapy. She emphasizes self-love and forgiveness as tools people can use while they heal and move forward.

People who come to her can expect a straightforward, caring style. She listens without judgment and helps clients make step-by-step plans for change. Treatment decisions are made together, with attention to what fits each person’s life and goals.

Her background includes extensive practice in addressing drug and alcohol addiction alongside co-occurring concerns. Over three decades she has worked with many adults facing relationship disruption, infidelity, divorce, and life transitions, guiding them toward clearer choices and renewed direction.

How Derylene Uses Practical Methods in Online Therapy

Many people meet with Derylene to address addiction, low mood, anxiety, and relationship problems. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT focuses on clear steps and homework that people can apply between sessions to see gradual progress.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. This approach is conversational and nonjudgmental and works well when someone feels stuck or unsure about making a change, such as cutting back on alcohol or rebuilding trust after infidelity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Derylene discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what feels helpful. Together they decide whether to lean more on skill-building, reflective conversation, or both.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during the day, and make scheduling across time zones simpler for international clients. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking to make sure they match your needs.