Desiree Shaw , LPC

Desiree Shaw is a licensed therapist practicing in Louisiana who supports people facing depression, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. She helps clients build resilience and cultivate self-compassion while addressing stress, self-esteem concerns, and the emotional work that comes with life changes. Her practice also attends to body image, chronic pain and illness, coping after natural or human-caused disasters, hospice and end-of-life counseling, isolation and loneliness, polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics, self-love, and women's issues.

Desiree brings a trauma-informed, person-centered orientation to her work and uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each individual. She focuses on meeting people where they are, offering compassionate guidance for those processing grief, adjusting to new circumstances, or seeking stronger coping strategies. Desiree aims to empower clients to discover practical tools and inner resources that support ongoing growth and emotional well-being. Her LPC credential indicates she is a Licensed Professional Counselor, a state-recognized license to provide counseling following graduate-level training.

Clients who work with Desiree find a therapeutic space grounded in respect for unique identities and life stories, where the emphasis is on collaboration, dignity, and developing sustainable approaches to mental health and daily living.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Desiree uses a trauma-informed approach that recognizes how past and recent traumatic experiences can affect thoughts, feelings, and behavior. This perspective emphasizes careful pacing, validation, and attention to safety while helping clients process grief, chronic pain, or reactions to disasters. She also practices a person-centered style that prioritizes empathy, respect, and the client's own goals - an approach that supports work on self-esteem, self-love, body image, and women's health concerns. In addition, Desiree applies evidence-based skills-oriented techniques that teach practical coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Desiree works with clients to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress unfolds. That collaborative stance aims to ensure that therapy fits the client's life and priorities.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier for clients to access consistent care around work schedules, mobility limitations, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, support continuity through life changes, and enable ongoing work on coping skills and emotional growth with licensed professionals and therapists who can meet clients where they are.