Desiree Monroe brings a client-centered approach to counseling.
01About Desiree
Desiree Monroe brings a client-centered approach to counseling. She uses practical strategies to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief. Desiree holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Maryland (LCPC).
She has worked in the field for 16 years and offers straightforward, goal-focused support. Desiree focuses on helping people cope with trauma, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders. She also helps with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, career changes, and life-purpose questions.
Background and approach
Her work includes support for adoption and foster care challenges, caregiver stress, and communication problems. Her style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques. She draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help people change behaviors and build healthier routines.
Sessions aim to teach practical skills and break problems into manageable steps. Desiree’s background includes work in both outpatient and inpatient settings. That experience informs how she helps people with substance use, domestic violence impacts, and severe mental health challenges.
She also has experience related to first responder issues and supporting those affected by trauma. People who want clear tools and steady support often find her approach helpful. She offers sessions in English from Maryland and connects therapeutic methods to daily life.
The focus is on actionable change, safety, and steady progress for each person.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Maryland)
- License LC5153 · expires January 2027
- NPI
- 1760806830 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Desiree lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Desiree names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Desiree names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. In practice this means sessions focus on what matters most to the person and on building trust before moving to skill work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing practical behavior changes. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it gives clear steps and exercises to try between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with impulsivity, anger, and relationship strain.Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and examples of what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they select and adapt techniques, then review progress and adjust the plan as needed to fit real life situations.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video lets people work face to face and practice skills in the moment. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to keep a steady connection between sessions or to check in when life is busy. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving, or school schedules while using the chosen therapeutic methods.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Desiree help with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, addictions, and relationship concerns among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and practical, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
Desiree has 16 years of professional experience working in outpatient and inpatient mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MD and is an LCPC in Maryland, and she practices from Maryland.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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