Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for life change

LPC Texas

Experience: 4 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Drunay

Drunay "Dru" Collins Minch brings a collaborative, humanistic approach to therapy that emphasizes practical change and personal meaning. He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods to help clients address stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Dru frames work as a partnership, helping people clarify their values, develop coping skills, and shift unhelpful patterns in everyday thinking and behavior. With four years of clinical practice, Dru has supported clients exploring identity and belonging within the LGBT community and those facing a range of life stressors.

He also works with issues related to abandonment, attachment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, and a variety of personality and mood-related struggles. As an LPC licensed in Texas, he aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead the process and therapeutic goals are shaped together.

Approach-driven online care for practical change

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns because it focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy complements this work by helping people clarify personal values and practice acceptance of difficult feelings while committing to meaningful action. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early bonds to improve current intimacy and connection, which can be useful when addressing relationship and attachment concerns.

Dru approaches treatment collaboratively, and deciding which methods to use is part of the therapeutic process. He works with clients to assess goals, preferences, and current challenges, tailoring techniques from CBT, ACT, or attachment-informed work to fit each person’s needs rather than applying one fixed method.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to access care from different locations. These formats support ongoing skill practice, real-time coaching, and regular check-ins, offering flexibility while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Dru commonly address?

Dru works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy challenges, and coping with life changes, as well as LGBT identity and belonging concerns. He also lists a broad range of additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, and blended family problems.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is warm, humanistic, and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance and attachment-informed perspectives to help clients gain clarity and build practical skills.

What is his professional experience?

He has four years of clinical experience working with people on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and related areas of focus listed in his profile.

Where is Dru licensed to practice?

He holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 94295.

Can non-English speakers or international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients according to the profile details.

In what formats are sessions available?

He offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are accessed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English