Derek Smith

Associate Clinical Social Worker

Derek Smith is an Associate Clinical Social Worker practicing in the greater San Diego, California area. Derek holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work and has worked in community and youth focused organizations for nearly a decade.

Derek believes therapy and healing are collaborative processes where safety, support, and trust are established through a transparent therapeutic relationship. Derek believes each person’s identities, culture, background, and experiences should be honored and held in a welcoming and inclusive space. Derek specializes in supporting young people and adults with self-esteem issues, identity issues, anxiety, life transitions, mens issues, and trauma.

Derek believes the therapeutic relationship is a vehicle for change and growth. Derek utilizes various therapeutic methods to meet a client’s needs and goals. Modalities used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Strengths-based therapy, parts work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Registrations #: ACSW 122876

Supervised by: Megan Welch, LMFT#113763