Desiree is a licensed therapist with experience providing person-centered psychotherapy for a variety of client populations. She specializes in working with clients who have complex trauma histories, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, life transitions, and members of the LGBTQ+ population.

Desiree provides a warm, genuine, non-judgmental environment for her clients to facilitate healing based on a trusting therapeutic relationship. Fostering a personalized treatment model for each individual client, Desiree’s therapeutic style pulls from multiple therapeutic modalities, including cognitive-behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and solution-focused therapy.

Desiree’s prior experience included providing telehealth counseling for a New York City-based therapy program. She also previously worked in the outpatient behavioral health department of Samaritan Hospital in Troy, NY. Originally from Brooklyn, NY, Desiree obtained her master’s degree in social work from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service.