Derek L. Hefner


Madison, Wisconsin 53705 United States

About

Therapy should be more than telling yourself that things are okay when they're not. Therapy can bring healing to wounds that have lasted for years, and finding the right therapist for you is an important first step in that process. My practice helps clients with depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, identity concerns, and self-esteem symptoms by providing them with an affirming and supportive therapeutic relationship. My approach tends to help clients look deeply into their symptoms and past experiences, make meaningful connections, and allow them to arrive at self-understanding and helpful solutions.

I see clients in IL and WI. LGBTQ+ and neurodivergent clients are welcome in my practice. Regardless of your goals, I want to collaborate with you on developing helpful insights, skills, and supports. I have experience with depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism, parenting, and couples work. I also offer flexible telehealth scheduling.

As your therapist, I've been where you are and know how hard it can be to ask someone to support you. Your mental health journey is important to me, and I'd be honored to be able to join you on that journey. Healing is possible and may be closer than you think. “In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer.” -Albert Camus

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Qualifications: Aurora University
Academic Suffixes: MSW, LCSW
Expertise: Anxiety, Autism, Body Positivity, Borderline Personality, Codependency, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Men

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