Derek Faulkner is a Counselor specializing in mental health, offering services in Independence, Missouri. He works with a diverse range of age groups, including children (5 to 10), preteens (10 to 13), teenagers (13 to 18), adults (18 to 65), and elders (65+). Mr. Faulkner supports individuals, families, and couples, addressing concerns such as anxiety, grief, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He offers services in English (US). His therapeutic approach is comprehensive, incorporating modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma Focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, Strength-Based Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Family / Marital Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Family Systems Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Interpersonal Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Attachment-based Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Relational Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Coaching, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, Existential Therapy, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Christian Counseling, Experiential Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Reality Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Intervention, and Psychological Testing and Evaluation.