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Derrell Tidwell

Derrell Tidwell, LCSW, LICSW

Therapist in Washington

Experienced social worker focused on self esteem and coping

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42 years of experience listed

LCSW, LICSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Client-centered care
  • Practical tools
  • Multicultural focus

About Derrell

Derrell Tidwell is a licensed social worker with more than 40 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and self esteem concerns. He also works with LGBT issues, relationship and family difficulties, and life transitions. He uses straightforward conversation to help people find clarity and practical next steps.

Derrell believes each person knows their own story best. He helps clients identify strengths and use what he calls a "natural toolbox" to meet challenges. Sessions aim to turn moments of overwhelm into clearer plans for coping and change.

His background includes long experience supporting people of color through family conflict and multicultural concerns. He has worked across many settings over four decades and draws on several therapy approaches to meet different needs. He aims to blend listening with specific strategies so people can make usable progress.

Derrell uses Client-Centered methods to follow the person’s lead, Cognitive Behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking, and Trauma-Focused and Psychodynamic ideas when past experiences shape present struggles. He also uses Solution-Focused steps to identify small, manageable goals.

He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, a reader would choose the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Derrell uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and create space for their perspective. This approach is about attentive listening and helping clients feel understood so they can decide what matters most to address.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. CBT is often useful for anxiety, panic, stress, and self esteem concerns because it gives concrete tools to practice between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, needs, and personal preferences. That conversation can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. It can also allow sessions when scheduling around work, caregiving, or other responsibilities is important.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

42+ years

Credentials

California, Washington

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he commonly address?

Derrell works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, self esteem, relationship and family difficulties, and LGBT-related concerns among others.

What is his general therapy style?

He favors a client-centered style that combines listening with practical strategies like cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to help people move forward.

How much experience does he have?

He brings 42 years of professional experience working in mental health and related settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

He holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Washington.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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