Greetings, my name is Desireé Monroe. I am a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in the state of Maryland. Via using a client-centered eclectic approach, my goal is to motivate healthy behavior, of which I have been doing since 2009 when I began my professional career in counseling. My experience involves working with children, adolescents, adults and seniors, in both outpatient and inpatient treatment facilities. I have a history of working with individuals diagnosed with severe and persistent mental illness, alcohol and drug use disorders, trauma survivors, victims and offenders of crime, children in foster care and first responders. As a Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist (BOPC) Approved Clinical Supervisor in Clinical Professional Counseling, I hold a Master’s of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology (Eclectic track) from Bowie State University, and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology, Sociology-Anthropology from Towson University. Opportunities to educate, advocate, empower, and support others in all walks of life is what I value. I use my counseling skills to encourage change, teach people to cope with mental health challenges, promote wellness, and motivate trauma and addiction recovery. I am on a mission is to help, heal, foster hope and support individuals in need…come with me on this journey!
Professional experience
16 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Trauma and abuse Coping with grief and loss Anger management Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy related issues, Parenting issues, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, 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
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Written on Oct 09, 2026 after therapy with Desiree for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Desiree is absolutely amazing!
Written on Aug 10, 2026 after therapy with Desiree for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Desiree was very helpful to me as I processed several major life changes. I highly recommend.
Written on Aug 04, 2026 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is amazing and very insightful!
Written on Apr 29, 2026 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, intimacy-related issues, and anger management
Desiree is an exceptional therapist who was important in guiding me through a challenging and tumultuous period in my life. Her attentive listening and insightful guidance empowered me to effectively communicate my feelings to both my family and ex partner. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a fantastic therapist for anyone seeking support.
Written on Aug 02, 2024 after therapy with Desiree for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is AWESOME.....very relatable....have me thinking about therapy in a whole different light....
Written on Jun 20, 2023 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief
Desiree is pleasant to work with and understands my concerns. She is knowledge about areas that I need to address and communicates effectively. Desiree's methods are impactful, insightful and promote growth. Her expertise and ability to be relatable and personable makes Desiree and excellent therapist. I would recommend her to anyone.
Written on Mar 08, 2023 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Desiree is a very insightful therapist, who brings a sense of calmness to my world. A lot of positive and optimistic thinking has emerged from my sessions.
Written on Mar 07, 2023 after therapy with Desiree for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Desiree is an amazing therapist. She made me feel heard and provided sound guidance to help me gain perspective and achieve my personal growth goals.
Written on Feb 22, 2023 after therapy with Desiree for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
So far my experience with Desiree has been great!
Written on Feb 08, 2023 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I love her, she’s amazing
Written on Dec 20, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Desiree was absolutely wonderful to work with. She quickly understood what my goals were, and every session gave me good insights, tools to try, and external resources to pursue. She was instrumental in helping me overcome my challenges. Thanks to her, I'm in a much better place than where I was.
Written on Dec 15, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 1 month on issues concerning depression, and family conflicts
Desiree is an amazing therapist and it was so helpful working on my therapy goals with her. I feel like a different person than I was a few months ago when I started!
Written on Sep 27, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Sessions with Desiree has been amazing, from listening to my issues to coming up with creative and uplifting ideas and solutions to what I need to do. I stroke gold with my first therapy and would recommend her to everyone. She’s amazing
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Desiree does respect and value your innermost concerns and works with you to address them. I really enjoy my conversations with her.
Written on Sep 16, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
I love working with Desiree'. She is down to earth, easy to relate to and very insightful. She takes the time to understand where I am on my journey and offers tools and ideas to help me take that next step. I am so grateful and appreciative to have found Desiree`!
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
She has been great
Written on Aug 02, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, and grief
My therapist is very helpful and insightful and has been challenging me to think about things in a different way,which I think I need.
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Desireé is very easy to talk to and understanding so opening up to her is a breeze . It’s like having a normal conversation very little effort needed and she gives good advice based off what you tell her
Written on Jul 20, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Desiree is absolutely amazing.
Written on Jun 16, 2022 after therapy with Desiree for 1 month on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
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