Derrick Wilkerson is an advocate for holistic health and wellness with over twenty five years of experience as a Certified Addictions Specialist and Certified Mental Health Coach he knows the value of having the necessary support and guidance when life’s challenges can become overwhelming.  His services extend beyond addictions and mental health counseling he also provides individual counseling, couples counseling, marriage counseling, and per-marital counseling.  He firmly believes that individuals as well couples should have a safe and healing place to work through their challenges and difficulties. 

Derrick is a beacon of hope and has a rare ability to connect and communicate with others regardless of their socioeconomic backgrounds and proceeds beyond culture barriers.  Derrick has an unique ability to gently guide his clients through various levels of care his approach is therapeutic with practical strategies designed to help individuals obtain freedom, accomplish their goals as well as sustain their mental, physical and spiritual wellness. 

Derrick is an author, writer, publisher, and illustrator of Uncle Dee’s fruit trees children books.  He is an articulate motivational speaker who has spoken in several treatment facilities, educational intuitions, and conferences in many cities and states where he teaches and lectures on mental health awareness and drugs and alcohol prevention. 

Derrick is very passionate when it comes to helping others incorporate practical solutions to their problems and he is willing to serve in a spirit of excellence. Derrick believes that people deserve to live well in today’s world.