Desiree Monroe, MD, LCPC

Desiree Monroe is a dedicated counseling professional who brings an integrative, client-focused approach to helping people move toward healthier, more resilient lives. She holds the credentials MD and LCPC - the latter meaning Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and is licensed to practice in Maryland and as a professional counselor in Washington, DC. With a career that began in 2009, she has built extensive experience across outpatient and inpatient settings, working with children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.

Her work has included supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, substance use disorders, trauma survivors, victims and offenders of crime, children in foster care, and first responders. Over the course of her sixteen years in the field she has focused on areas such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, mood disorders, and coping with life changes. Desiree also attends to issues related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, domestic violence, and self-esteem.

She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an eclectic focus from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology from Towson University. As an Approved Clinical Supervisor with the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists, she combines education, advocacy, and practical skills to promote recovery, teach coping strategies, and encourage personal growth. Her practice emphasizes motivating change, fostering hope, and supporting people through recovery and life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Desiree Monroe

Desiree Monroe draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the person seeking help guides the pace and goals of treatment; this approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and building on the individual's strengths to address a wide range of life challenges. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. When emotion regulation and interpersonal instability are central concerns, she incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical techniques for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and reducing impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Desiree works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so therapy stays aligned with progress and changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Desiree is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and access support from home or another convenient location, while still working with a licensed professional committed to effective, practical treatment.