01 · Who Derylene works with

Derylene works with addictions, relationship issues and self esteem

Derylene lists 7 specialisms and 14 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Derylene chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

02 · In Derylene's own words

What Derylene says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist in Florida, I bring three decades of compassionate counseling experience to supporting individuals through life's complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate emotional wellness, with specialized expertise in addressing depression, relationship dynamics, addiction recovery, and self-esteem development.

I am particularly passionate about working with individuals seeking Christian-informed guidance and those experiencing midlife transitions. My approach focuses on empowering clients to develop deeper self-understanding, improve communication skills, and rediscover personal purpose. I offer supportive, non-judgmental counseling for individuals working through significant life changes, relationship challenges, and personal growth journeys.

My therapeutic work emphasizes healing through self-love, forgiveness, and intentional personal development. I understand the intricate ways isolation, impulsivity, and commitment challenges can impact one's emotional landscape, and I'm dedicated to walking alongside clients as they create meaningful, transformative change.

Derylene Proctor, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Derylene works

The 2 approaches Derylene lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Derylene lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Derylene's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Derylene runs a session.

Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT

Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.

Motivational InterviewingMI

A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Derylene practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Derylene's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

   BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Derylene at this point.

2. Naming Derylene specifically

   BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Derylene is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Derylene.

3. If the caseload is full

   You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

4. The first conversation

   A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

5. If the fit is wrong

   Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Derylene

Built from what Derylene actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Derylene's - Derylene has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

• “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

  Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

• “With 30 years in, what has changed most in how you work?”

  Long experience is only an advantage if it has been examined. This tends to surface whether it has.

• “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

  On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential

LMHC

Licensed in

Florida

Licence

FL LMHC MH17720

Licence number

MH17720

Licence expires

31 Mar 2027

NPI

1710351986

Years in practice

30

Gender

Female

Languages

English

International clients

Accepted

Listed since

9 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Derylene's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Derylene. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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