Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 57 insurances. Specializes in Addiction, Couples Counseling, Military/Veterans and 10 more.
Derrick Wright
(he/him)
About me
Hello, I am licensed in California, Illinois, and Missouri. I have experience in helping teens, adults, couples, families, veterans, and military personnel with stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, & coping with grief and loss. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of shame, blame, or judgment. You are encouraged to take the first step to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, it takes courage. I am here to support you in that process. Professional experience and additional areas of focus: Adoption and Foster Care, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Men's Issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Post-traumatic Stress, Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Young Adult Issues Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session together, we will get a chance to get to know each other and I will complete an assessment to get to know you a little better and find out what brings you to therapy. My job is to listen to you objectively and collaborate with you to develop a treatment plan with goals that are attainable.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My biggest strengths are the ability to actively listen and have empathy and compassion with clients. I work well with teens, adults, addiction, trauma, military and couples. I feel that it is important to be honest with clients and meet them where they are at and work with them as a partner.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I'm feel comfortable working with teens, adults, couples, veterans, active military, people o color and the LGBTQ community.
Specialties
Top specialties
Addiction
Couples Counseling
Military/Veterans
Other specialties
Anger Management
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Coping Skills
Depression
Grief
Men's Issues
Peer Relationships
Racism
Spirituality
Identifies as
Black / African American
Man
Person of Color (POC)
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
California
Illinois
Missouri
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Blue Shield
Blue Shield of California - Medicare
Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO
Independence Keystone 65 HMO
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $175 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Medica
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
UMR - Advocate Aurora Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
As a therapist, I emphasize what is going on in the person's current life, rather than what has led up to their difficulties although that is a consideration. The focus is primarily on moving forward in time to develop more effective ways of coping with life.
Couples Counseling
I'll ask many questions, including some about each partner's family of origin and some that challenge an individual's beliefs or perspective. I will not take sides in disputes, but I will identify individual behaviors that contribute to joint problems
Motivational Interviewing
I use motivational interviewing to help clients adapt to change when the are stuck. I will ask open questions. offer affirmations of client self-efficacy, hope, and confidence in the client's ability to change. Emphasize reflective listening. Summarize to reinforce that you are listening and genuinely interested in the client's perspective
Trauma Informed Care
I will talk about safety from the beginning: physical safety, emotional safety, and creating a safe environment where healing can occur. As well as, self-care, boundaries, grounding and resourcing.
Psychoeducation
I will provide the client with knowledge about various facets of their issues and concerns and its treatment so that they can work with me for a better overall outcome.
17 ratings with written reviews
July 14, 2026
I selected Mr. Wright as our couple therapist based on his strength and treatment method listed in his bio. My husband and I need a therapist who will help us identify our communication issue and help us use effective tools in our marriage. Our first meeting left me feeling very hopeful.
Verified client, age 55-64
July 11, 2026
I look forward to our next session. I am interested in learning more about your thought process and suggestions for my unique situation.
Verified client, age 35-44
July 8, 2026
Thank you for giving me something to reach for. I am starting to speak up for myself. I love it.