Desiree Monroe , MD, LCPC

Desiree Monroe brings a patient-centered, strengths-based approach to counseling, combining years of clinical work with a commitment to empower clients across the lifespan. She began her professional career in counseling in 2009 and has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults in both outpatient and inpatient settings. Her clinical background includes experience with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, trauma survivors, victims and offenders of crime, children in foster care, and first responders.

Desiree is credentialed as an MD and as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - and she has served as a Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists approved clinical supervisor in clinical professional counseling. She also completed advanced graduate training in counseling and holds degrees in counseling psychology and related behavioral sciences. Those academic and supervisory roles inform her practical focus on teaching coping skills, promoting wellness, and supporting trauma and addiction recovery.

Using a client-centered, eclectic framework, she tailors interventions to each person’s needs, helping clients address stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship and family concerns, addiction, mood disorders, and life transitions. Desiree values opportunities to educate, advocate, and empower others, and she aims to foster hope and motivate healthy change through collaborative therapeutic work.

Approaches and Online Care with Desiree Monroe

Desiree Monroe blends client-centered therapy with evidence-based skills work to support practical change and emotional growth. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathic listening and meeting each person where they are - it helps clients feel heard and builds a collaborative relationship that supports self-discovery and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches concrete strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be especially helpful for intense emotions, impulsivity, and relationship challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Desiree works collaboratively with clients to select methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adapts techniques over time so therapy remains relevant and responsive to each person’s progress.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexible ways to access licensed professionals and therapists. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and receive support from different locations while still engaging in structured, goal-oriented therapy.