Derek Easley

About Derek Easley

I like practicing in a small clinical setting, providing psychotherapy services for a…

Experience

1. Licensed Clinical Social Worker

   Counseling Services Inc Durham

   Jan 2016 — Present

   Derek enjoys working with teenagers, young adults, and life-long learners. He can help you with issues of self-esteem, identity, gender, spirituality, sexuality, racial and cultural identity, independence, or interdependence. Derek’s professional and clinical interests include: early adulthood and adolescence, nonviolent communication, group therapy, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and mindfulness approaches to psychotherapy. He has a particular interest in ecumenical/religious/spiritual/humanistic/existential approaches to self discovery and community building.Derek’s theoretical orientation is relational psychodynamic therapy informed by mindfulness and process oriented group therapy. Derek endeavors to create a working relationship filled with warmth, humor, and respect. While he believes you can find immediate relief from some of your distress by using mindfulness and cognitive-behavioral techniques, he has found long-term growth and change become a reality when you are able to make informed choices and discover greater authenticity in your daily life. He has experience working with groups and individuals with mood and anxiety difficulties, personality disorders, histories of violence or trauma, anger management difficulties, and providing counseling for those receiving medical treatment for psychosis and substance use disorders.Derek can help with guiding you towards greater health and personal freedom, whether you are living with depression and anxiety, managing grief and loss, dissatisfied with your relationships, or feel like you need help during a difficult time in your life.Call 91••••••48 for an appointment

Education

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

  1994 — 2005

• University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  Master of Social Work (MSW)

  2010 — 2012

Skills

• Alcohol and Disordered Eating Assessments Through Duke University Caps
• Mental Health Counseling
• Mental Health
• Motivational Interviewing
• Interventions
• Cbt
• Integrated Dual Disorder Therapy Through the National Council for Com
• Community Supports Through Ncdmh/Dd/Sas.
• Psychotherapy
• Google Groups
• Psychological Assessment
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Grief Counseling
• Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
• Therapists
• Self-Esteem
• Management
• Meditation
• Anger Management
• Life Transitions
• Young Adults
• Environmental Assessment and Behavioral Interventions by Unc Teacch
• Social Services
• Case Managment
• Substance Use Disorders
• Treatment
• Group Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Group Work
• Case Management
• Adolescents
• Behavioral Health