Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch, LPC
Therapist in Texas
Warm, collaborative counselor for intimacy and stress
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Experience
4+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
Based in
Texas
- Humanistic approach
- Values-focused
- LGBT affirming
About Drunay
He often supports people exploring identity and belonging within the LGBT community. Sessions emphasize listening first, then trying small, doable changes that fit everyday life. Conversations look at how values, patterns, and relationships shape choices and emotions.
Dru draws on several therapeutic styles to meet different needs. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking. Attachment-based ideas inform work on closeness and trust.
His approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions aim to make problems smaller and more manageable. Dru encourages realistic goals and practical strategies clients can try between meetings.
With four years of counseling experience in Texas, he brings focused attention to intimacy issues, relationship communication, and stress management. He welcomes questions about approach and fit before scheduling. To begin, visitors can use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and set up a first session.
Approach options and how online therapy fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice what matters most and take action toward those values, even when thoughts or feelings feel uncomfortable. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making clearer choices about relationships and intimacy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and problem-focused goals. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns of closeness and trust that grew up in early relationships and how they show up now, which can be helpful for intimacy and communication concerns.Finding the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences, then suggest methods to try. Sessions can combine techniques so the plan matches what feels most useful and realistic.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try different pacing and homework between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused work to an online setting so practical skills and relationship work continue even when meeting remotely.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
License details
- LPC · Texas
- 94295
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- 1194588160
As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas include stress, anxiety, relationship problems, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses listed include abandonment, attachment issues, blended family concerns, and kink and alternative sex culture.
What is the typical therapy style and approach?
The work is warm and collaborative with a humanistic tone. Approaches used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He has four years of counseling experience. That background informs work on relationship communication, intimacy concerns, and stress management.
Where is the therapist based and what credential do they hold?
He practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential, listed as TX LPC. Location and credential details are provided for regional context.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability. That process begins the matching and booking steps.
Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.