Deric Learman is a Limited Licensed Counselor (LLC) who believes that effective counseling begins by meeting clients where they are and working together toward where they want to go. He aims to create a supportive, comfortable environment where clients feel heard, understood, and respected as they work toward meaningful change.

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During the first few sessions, Deric takes time to understand what brings you to counseling, what you hope to change, and what approaches may be most helpful. You and Deric will work together to develop goals that fit your needs.

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Deric works with adolescents, adults, and couples and has experience helping clients navigate life transitions, aging, depression, anxiety, panic, OCD, and trauma. His approach is individualized and collaborative. Rather than using the same method with everyone, he draws on different evidence-based approaches based on each client's needs, goals, and preferences. Deric has training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), the Gottman Method of Couples Therapy, and play therapy. He helps clients identify practical strategies to better understand their thoughts, emotions, relationships, and behaviors as they move toward the life they want.

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Counseling is a second career for Deric. Before becoming a counselor, he spent more than a decade teaching and conducting research in higher education. This experience has given him an appreciation for the challenges of career changes, academic life, and major life transitions. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, being outdoors, playing pickleball, and watching the occasional soccer match.