Derek Kee-Haynes, LCSW

Derek Kee-Haynes is a Florida licensed clinical social worker with eight years of practice. He works with people facing addiction, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and LGBT concerns. He aims to create a straightforward space where clients can talk about what matters and start making gradual changes.

Derek treats issues such as substance use, mood disorders, and personality-related challenges. He also helps people dealing with abandonment, chronic illness or pain, codependency, communication struggles, and relationship infidelity. He frames problems in everyday terms and focuses on practical next steps rather than long clinical descriptions.

In sessions Derek encourages people to use their own strengths. He views each person as the expert on their life and helps them apply what already works. He talks through goals, realistic steps, and ways to handle setbacks so progress feels manageable.

His style is direct and supportive. Conversations tend to center on what the client wants to change and which small actions can move them forward. He respects cultural differences and attends to issues related to HIV, multicultural concerns, and queer identity when those topics arise.

To begin, a person selects the Start Therapy button and completes a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows based on therapist availability and the subscription plan, which can be canceled at any time. Derek offers sessions from his Florida practice and provides services in English.

Practical approaches and online care

Derek uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear goals and skill building. One common method emphasizes identifying unhelpful patterns and practicing new behaviors in small steps to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. This approach helps people change everyday habits that keep problems going.

Another technique he uses centers on processing traumatic events at a steady pace while teaching coping skills to manage strong emotions. This work aims to lessen the hold of past events and improve day-to-day functioning. Both approaches are applied in a straightforward, collaborative way that values the client’s perspective.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Derek will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. He checks in on what is and isn’t working and adjusts plans together with the client.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions during work breaks or from different locations. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid camera use if that helps someone engage more comfortably.