Therapist profile
Derek Kee-Haynes, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Addictions and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW20329
- NPI
- 1881391738
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Addictions support
- Mood disorders
- Codependency concerns
About Derek
Derek Kee-Haynes is a Florida LCSW with eight years of professional experience. He works with adults who struggle with depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. He also supports people dealing with codependency, LGBTQ-related issues, and problems tied to relationships and mood.
Derek frames the person as the expert on their life. He listens for the strengths someone already uses. Sessions focus on clear goals and small steps that make daily life easier. He talks through coping tools, ways to manage mood, and practical moves to address substance use when it affects daily functioning.
People who come because they feel stuck around other people get help noticing what they give away and what they keep for themselves. He works on communication skills and boundary-setting in everyday terms. He also addresses the shame, guilt, or abandonment feelings that often sit under people-pleasing or chronic caretaking.
In sessions Derek lays out options and checks in to see what fits. He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide decisions and reduce trial and error. He helps clients track progress and tweak strategies when something does not work.
He practices in Florida and runs sessions in English. Getting started begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. The approach is straightforward and practical, aimed at clearer choices and better functioning in daily life.
How sessions work
Approaches that guide online sessions
Evidence-based approaches are used to shape practical work in sessions. One common approach focuses on building coping skills and behavioral changes to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. It teaches small, doable actions and ways to track mood and activity to see what helps over time.Another approach centers on understanding patterns in relationships and behavior that keep someone stuck, such as people-pleasing or enabling around substance use. This work looks at communication patterns, boundary options, and steps to shift day-to-day interactions.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Derek will discuss different approaches and decide together which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted when something is not helping.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Those practical benefits often help people sustain regular work and apply what they learn between sessions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues. He also addresses codependency, LGBTQ-related concerns, and related relationship struggles.
What is his style in sessions?
He treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps. Sessions cover coping tools, communication skills, and concrete behavior changes.
How much experience does he have?
He has eight years of professional work experience as a clinician. That experience includes work with mood, addiction, and trauma-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida. The credential is presented as LCSW.
Does he offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether video or phone sessions are offered.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription and locale.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process sets up the initial appointment.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.