Derek Durst, M.S., CO | Mind Diagnostics

Licensed

Online Counseling

(31 reviews)

M.S., LPC Derek Durst

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Derek Durst is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: M.S., LPC Years in Practice: 4 State: Colorado

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor / Licensed Mental Health Counselor licensed in the states of Texas, Colorado, and Washington. I graduated in 2016 from Angelo State University with a Masters of Science in Counseling Psychology. I have been providing counseling services for the past three years. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, mania, audio/visual hallucinations, and substance abuse. I have also worked with many clients who have experienced past trauma and including physical, sexual, and emotional abuse.

My counseling style is warm, energetic, inviting, and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect, as well as approaching issues with sensitivity and compassion . It is my goal to create a safe place for people to feel comfortable in sharing their life's story. My counseling approach combines cognitive behavioral therapy with attributes of psychotherapy and person-centered therapy. I will tailor our treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs.

I have a passion for working along side people in their journey of life. It takes courage to reach out for help and assistance, but it is the first step toward making a change. I am here to provide the support and empower you if you are ready to take that step.

I look forward to working with you!

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Bipolar disorder Depression Addictions LGBT Relationship issues Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Anger management Career difficulties Coping with life changes ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Derek helped me to work through my anxiety and create a framework that allowed me to leave my toxic workplace environment in a manner that wasn't impulsive or self destructive. He's a phenomenal listener, and really understood the traumas that I had experienced while simultaneously treating me with respect.

Derek was thoughtful, humorous, and positive. For me I found the upbeat vibe in our sessions to be not what I preferred, though he was very pleasant to work with!

Very helpful, asks lots of questions and will help you with exactly what you want help with.

Derek Durst is very professional and personable. He is very easy to talk to and open up to. Also he is easy to get in touch with if something comes up. It feels like I’m talking to my best friend when I speak to him. I feel like he is helping me through some major milestones in my life.

He was a blessing in perfect timing.

Great therapist, calm and patient

Derek is a thoughtful person. He approaches his clients with respect and cares for their well being. I feel heard and supported by him.

A very good therapist and an understanding individual. Listens to my concerns and helps me think in different perspectives without fear of judgement. He is very personable and experienced in life and has great insight on an array of different topics. He supports you just like a friend and really brings in the human aspect to therapy.

Derek Durst has let me get out my stress. I'm able to talk and go thoroughly through everything in my mind that is mentally slowing me down. I felt so heavy when I first started and now that I'm getting everything out, I feel so much better both physically and mentally. He's also provided me with worksheets and concrete tools to use in the future. I highly recommend Derek Durst!

I have only spoken to Derek Durst a few times, but I appreciate the fact that he is so personable and relatable. The little things he shares about his own family and experiences helps me because I can see that he's human just like the rest of us. It's definitely more comfortable feeling like I'm talking to a friend than a 'doctor'. I appreciate his kind approach, his compassion for my feelings, and I would absolutely recommend him to anyone needing to talk to someone without feeling like they are being judged.

Derek is great! He's always there, sends me articles to look over, and reviews my journal entries before sessions. I feel very comfortable talking to him and he is quick to offer solutions. Thank you Derek!

Derek is a great listener. He takes notice of our conversation and can really help cue in on the real problem of the day and through his guidance, my mind eventually finds a solution or recognizes the "real problem" then he provides me with reference or reading materials that help me understand. Thank you!

Derek is amazing! A great listener, he reads my journal entries and sends me articles he thinks might help. I was hesitant about talking to a male therapist at first but Derek is so helpful, and makes sures to book the next session for me and it has become part of my routine. Knowing I have my weekly sessions really helps. Thank you Derek for all your support!

I appreciate my counselor’s open and easygoing dialogue, as well as the worksheets, articles and podcasts he sends in addition to the sessions. I find all of these tools very useful in my day-to-day life. I would highly recommend!

Derek is amazing! I was hesitant about seeing a male counselor at first but I am very happy meeting with Derek. He is a great listener, takes notes, follows up with my messages quickly, and also sends me podcasts and other links that he thinks might be helpful. I definitely look forward to my sessions and always feel better afterwards. Derek also has a wide schedule and more times to meet with clients.

I've only had 2 sessions with Derek so far, but he has been great in asking the right questions to drill down on my issues. I'm very happy that I matched with him.

Derek’s an excellent professional who I would highly recommend. He’s patient, kind, sincere, and I believe genuinely cares.

Thank you for listening to my concerns. The articles you’ve shared are of great interest and I find them comforting. My therapist has great communication skills and keeps in touch which is a big help. Especially when I feel lonely.

I’ve met with him once but I’m already having a vastly superior therapy experience vs my last one. Great listener, takes time to understand. Doesn’t impose too quickly.

Derek has been nothing but kind, attentive, and helpful. He’s given me some worksheets to help and he’s made sure to reach out when I’ve been a little absent due to life happening. Couldn’t recommend both Derek and Better Help enough.

Derek has shown me true empathy and actively listens to me every session. He consistently messages me with articles and podcasts that are helpful and always responds to my messages in a timely matter. I am genuinely thankful for him.

Had a great experience with Derek as a counselor. He excels are working to understand the problem(s) you are trying to solve through questions and open dialogue; also works with you by providing a variety of strategies to work on overcoming issues so that you can work towards finding the best approach for you.

Dr. Durst has helped me learn a lot about myself, my marriage, and how to approach situations that cause me stress or anger in a healthy way. He’s very personable and easy to talk to. I would definitely recommend him to someone looking for counseling.

Really good counselor and provides detailed insights into how to handle issues. Only critique would be for the sessions to go quicker when it comes to getting to the main topic of the counseling session that the counselor would like to discuss.

I just started working with Dr. Durst. I feel confident that he will be a strong part of my growth: spiritually, mentally and emotionally.

Mr. Durst has been amazing during this time. My husbands passing was tragic and has been difficult to deal with. Mr. Durst has reached out between sessions and I feel like he really listens and understands. He gives great feed back and it is really helping. I am so thankful my cousin recommended BetterHelp, I recommended it to my sister in law as well. Mr. Durst has gone above and beyond. He has made therapy an easy transition from just reaching out to my circle of friends and family. I highly recommend him.

Derek is a great listener, knows how to convey my confused thoughts when I’m not even sure I wanted to go convey it that way. He’s a great therapist.

Derek truly is awesome! He works to dig a little deeper (as I’m usually a surface level person) and does so with sensitivity and care. So happy to have found BetterHelp.

Derek is professional and courteous. He really listens to what I’m saying and gives me tools to combat the exact problems I’m facing. I don’t feel judged or ridiculed, but instead listened to and understood.

Derek took the time to listen to the issues I have been having and that is so important. Then we moved on to discussing how I truly feel, and even let me know that I may feel vulnerable at times. Now we are working on the therapy to help me get my feelings out instead of holding them inside for years on end. I could not have asked for a more understanding counselor.

He has really given me an outlet for my feelings where i feel comfortable enough to share them which is rare for me. Very grateful for being paired up with him. Thank you.

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