Desiree Monroe, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

About Desiree

Desiree Monroe is a licensed counselor who centers sessions on the needs of each person. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. She brings 16 years of experience to conversations about parenting, family stress, and related concerns.

She uses practical, evidence-based methods in short, clear steps. Expect focused work on skills for managing anxiety, mood changes, and difficult emotions. She also addresses trauma, addiction, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Desiree has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Her background includes supporting people impacted by substance use, trauma, and involvement with foster care. She has experience across age groups and treatment environments.

In sessions she helps people learn coping skills, build routines, and handle parenting challenges. She emphasizes motivation and small changes that add up over time. She also helps with communication problems and relationship stress when those issues affect family life.

Therapy blends client-centered listening with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are included when useful. The goal is to create practical plans a family or parent can use between sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and adapting to what the parent or individual brings to the session. This approach helps build trust and identifies priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can be helpful for mood disorders and relationship strain.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the family or parent about goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what proves most useful. Clients and the therapist work together to combine listening with practical skills training suited to each situation.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to connect around busy schedules and family demands. These formats let parents access short check-ins, practice skills between appointments, and keep therapy consistent during life changes. The flexibility supports continuity of care while focusing on usable strategies for home and family life.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Desiree commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, and related concerns listed in her profile.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is client-centered and practical. She blends listening with taught skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create clear steps clients can try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has 16 years of professional counseling experience working in both outpatient and inpatient settings with a range of concerns and age groups.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC with license number MD LCPC LC5153, and she practices in Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 16 years
Licensed: Maryland
Languages: English

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