About Desiree
Desiree Monroe uses a client-centered approach to guide people toward healthier choices. She blends practical strategies with supportive listening to help people tackle stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. Desiree is identified as MD, LCPC and brings 16 years of clinical experience in Maryland.
She focuses on issues such as addictions, grief, anger, parenting challenges, intimacy-related concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional areas of attention include adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, communication problems, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress.
How Desiree works
Desiree also addresses mood disorders, bipolar concerns, and struggles with self-esteem and self-love. Her approach combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. Mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing are woven in to help people build coping skills and stay motivated for change.
Sessions emphasize clear tools, skill building, and steady support rather than medical jargon. Desiree has worked across outpatient and inpatient settings and with people facing substance use issues, trauma, and serious mental health challenges. That experience informs how she structures sessions and sets practical goals.
She focuses on helping people manage symptoms and improve daily functioning. People who choose Desiree can expect a collaborative process that balances empathy with actionable steps. Conversations are aimed at understanding what matters most to the person and creating small, doable changes.
The work is steady and goal-oriented, with attention to both immediate coping and longer-term recovery.
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What Desiree works with
The areas below are the ones Desiree selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Desiree commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, listening space where the person leads the conversation and goals grow from their priorities. That approach helps when people need understanding and steady support for emotional concerns.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a skills-based method that examines patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when people need emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, daily challenges, and what methods feel most useful, then adjust techniques as progress is made. That collaboration helps tailor the work to each person’s needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls support fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can fit into a busy day or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule regular work on skills and coping strategies without long travel times.
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