- Stress and anxiety
- LGBT support
- Relationship focus
About Drunay
Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who offers a warm, human-centered approach to stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, intimacy questions, and life transitions. He invites people to talk about what matters to them and helps them find practical ways forward.
He works collaboratively and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clarifying values, building resilience, and trying out small changes that make daily life easier. Many people who come to him are also exploring identity and belonging within the LGBT community.
Drunay blends several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values and commitment to change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at connection and closeness within relationships.
Over four years of practice he has helped people manage ongoing stress and acute anxiety, tackle communication and commitment issues, and navigate major life adjustments. He also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, health-related challenges, and questions about intimacy and alternative sexual culture.
People can expect a straightforward, respectful process where goals are set together. Drunay aims for sessions that leave people with clear next steps and useful tools to try between meetings.
He works collaboratively and treats each person as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clarifying values, building resilience, and trying out small changes that make daily life easier. Many people who come to him are also exploring identity and belonging within the LGBT community.
Drunay blends several therapy styles to match what a person needs in the moment. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help with values and commitment to change, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, and Attachment-Based ideas to look at connection and closeness within relationships.
Over four years of practice he has helped people manage ongoing stress and acute anxiety, tackle communication and commitment issues, and navigate major life adjustments. He also supports people dealing with caregiving strain, health-related challenges, and questions about intimacy and alternative sexual culture.
People can expect a straightforward, respectful process where goals are set together. Drunay aims for sessions that leave people with clear next steps and useful tools to try between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that align with them. It can help when anxiety or stress gets in the way of living a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thought patterns and behavior in plain terms and teaches hands-on skills to reduce worry and change unhelpful routines. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how connection and past relationship experiences shape current closeness and communication in adult relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-focused tools to an online setting so people can practice skills between sessions and track real-life changes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist help with?
He helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes, plus related areas such as abandonment, caregiving stress, and questions around identity.
What is the general therapy style here?
The style is warm, humanistic, and collaborative, with the therapist working alongside the client to clarify values and try practical steps for change.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of clinical experience working with people on stress, anxiety, relationships, and related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds the LPC credential, listed as a Texas LPC, and practices from Texas.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and this therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
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