Derek Crain, LICSW

Derek Crain, LICSW has a diverse range of work experience in the field of social work. Derek is the Co-Founder and CEO of Mindful Support Services and also serves as the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Mindful Therapy Group. In addition, they are an Affiliate Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Social Work. Derek has extensive experience as a Psychotherapist in private practice at Addiction and Trauma Therapy & Consulting and also previously owned their own private practice. Earlier in their career, they worked as a Discharge Planner at Providence Health & Services and as an Emergency Room Social Worker at the University of Washington Medical Center. Derek also served as a Hospital Social Worker at Evergreen Healthcare and a Mental Health Program Specialist at Fairfax Mental Health Hospital. Derek'sexperience in the field includes working as a Juvenile Rehabilitation Parole Counselor at DSHS Woodinville Treatment Center.

Derek Crain, LICSW, obtained their B.A. in Sociology with a focus on Criminology from California State University, Northridge, where they attended from 1991 to 1995. Derek further pursued higher education by completing their MSW degree in Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health at the University of Washington, where they studied from 2001 to 2003.