Derek Cooper, LCPC

Derek Cooper, LMHC, is a therapist at the Thriving Center of Psychology. He works with a wide range of presenting challenges, including addiction, identity crises, self-esteem/confidence issues, emotion/stress management, and trauma, in addition to working with anxiety and depression. As an Afro-Caribbean who takes pride in his heritage, he brings a multicultural perspective to his work and has extensive experience with individuals from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, and identities. He has particular expertise in working with people of color and the LGBTQIA community.

Derek prioritizes creating a respectful and non-judgmental therapeutic environment. He starts his work with his clients by building a trusting relationship and then discussing relevant themes and processes to better understand their story and emotions. He believes in discussing the past as well as the present and emphasizes creating a plan to develop the future his clients would like to move towards. He combines grounding techniques and mindfulness with empathy, positivity, authenticity, and humor. His goal is to help his clients process their experiences, encourage self-acceptance and growth, and set realistic expectations for themselves and others. Each session is unique according to each person’s individual needs.

Derek graduated with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Bowie State University with a focus on destigmatizing counseling for the black/brown and LGBTQIA communities. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Human Services with a concentration in addiction counseling from Stevenson University.

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Seattle

1420 Fifth Avenue
Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101

Mon-Thu	9AM-7PM
Fri	9AM-4PM
Sat-Sun	Closed

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