Desiree Shaw, LPC

Desiree Shaw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. She centers her work on building resilience and fostering self-compassion while supporting clients through the practical and emotional challenges that accompany change. Drawing on a trauma-informed and person-centered perspective, she tailors care to respect each person’s history and current needs, with particular attention to body image, self-love, women's health concerns, and experiences of isolation.

Desiree provides guidance for those facing chronic pain, illness, or disability, and for clients coping with natural or human-caused disasters, hospice and end-of-life issues, or shifts in relationship structure such as polyamory and non-monogamy. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and the development of meaningful coping strategies to strengthen inner resources and day-to-day functioning. By meeting clients exactly where they are, she creates a supportive, non-judgmental environment that helps individuals move toward greater understanding and personal growth.

As a Louisiana-licensed clinician, Desiree integrates evidence-based therapeutic techniques with compassionate listening to help clients find practical ways to manage symptoms and pursue goals for well-being.

Trauma-Informed and Person-Centered Care Online

Desiree Shaw integrates trauma-informed care into her practice, which means she attends to how past and present traumatic experiences can affect thoughts, emotions, and daily functioning while pacing work to match each person's needs. This approach can be helpful for people coping with grief, chronic pain, illness, or stressful life events.

She also uses a person-centered stance that emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping clients identify their own goals and build self-compassion and agency. This style supports work on self-esteem, body image, women's health concerns, and relationship exploration.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Desiree partners with clients to determine which techniques fit their goals, preferences, and current circumstances, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Desiree is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent care from licensed professionals while balancing work, family, or mobility considerations.