Desiree Monroe , MD, LCPC

Desiree Monroe is a licensed clinician with 16 years of professional experience supporting people across the lifespan. She combines a client-centered, eclectic approach with specialized techniques to encourage healthy behavior change and support recovery from trauma and addiction. Desiree has worked in both outpatient and inpatient settings with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and has experience supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, trauma, victims and offenders of crime, children in foster care, and first responders.

She holds the credentials MD and LCPC - LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and she is licensed to practice in Maryland and holds counseling credentials in Washington, DC. She also serves as an approved clinical supervisor in clinical professional counseling. Desiree earned a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology with an eclectic track from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology from Towson University. Her work focuses on motivating change, teaching coping skills, promoting wellness, and fostering hope for individuals and families navigating stress, grief, relationship challenges, mood disorders, addiction, and other life transitions. Education, advocacy, and empowerment are central to her practice, and she aims to guide people toward greater resilience and self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Desiree integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her online practice to meet a range of needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting the client’s own goals, which can be especially helpful for self-esteem, relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) addresses patterns of thinking and behavior, offering practical strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress through skill-building and structured exercises.

In collaboration with each person, Desiree assesses which approach or combination of approaches fits best. She views the choice of methods as a collaborative process, tailoring interventions to a client’s goals, preferences, and circumstances so that care feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and easier access to licensed professionals and therapists through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it simpler to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care across life changes, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.