Therapist profile
Desiree Monroe, LCPC
Maryland
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLCPC
- LicenseLCPC, Maryland / LC5153
- NPI1760806830
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMaryland
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Desiree
Desiree Monroe is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 16 years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
Desiree draws from client-centered methods and evidence-based skills to help people manage strong emotions and make practical changes. She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she focuses on teaching coping skills, managing impulsivity, and addressing patterns that feed anger or substance use.
Her background includes work in both outpatient and inpatient settings and experience with trauma survivors, people with substance use disorders, foster care populations, and first responders. That experience informs her practical approach when people are dealing with severe stress, post-traumatic stress, or mood disorders.
Desiree uses structured tools like behavioral strategies and DBT skills to reduce reactivity and build tolerance for distress. She also works on communication and boundaries when relationship strain or family problems contribute to anger and resentment.
Starting therapy involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaborating so the person’s goals guide the work. It helps when someone needs a practical plan for handling anger or relationship strain. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into clear steps to change them, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and anger management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that help reduce impulsivity and reactivity. Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Desiree works together with people to pick techniques that fit their goals and daily life. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness or skills practice in real time at home or during a break. Therapists use structured CBT worksheets, DBT skills coaching, and motivational interviewing exercises in remote sessions just as they do in person, which helps people apply tools between meetings and track small changes over time.Areas of focus
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Desiree helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered, eclectic approach that draws on CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and encourage practical change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in outpatient and inpatient settings with a variety of concerns including trauma and substance use.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland.
Which languages are offered and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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