- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Trauma-focused work
About Desiree
Desiree Malam is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Desiree also lists support for social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She takes a practical approach in sessions. Desiree uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and learn skills for managing intense feelings. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and track progress.
Desiree has worked across community settings and outpatient care during her career. That background informs how she structures sessions - with clear steps, skill practice, and check-ins about what is or is not helping. She aims to keep sessions straightforward and task-oriented when that helps.
People often come to Desiree for help with life transitions, parenting strain, blended family issues, or fallout from past abuse. She also supports those dealing with anger, low self-esteem, eating concerns, and intimacy-related worries. When trauma is a factor, she uses trauma-focused methods to address the impact on daily functioning.
For people managing social anxiety and phobia, Desiree works on specific behaviors and coping strategies that relate to social situations. She helps clients break goals into manageable steps and practice skills between sessions. To begin, prospective clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Desiree draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought and behavior patterns and try small, concrete changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and situation-specific worries like social anxiety. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotions and relationship strain.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Desiree will discuss different methods and collaborate with the client to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review which skills to practice between sessions and how progress will be measured.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they struggle and bring real situations into the conversation.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and related issues such as social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches including CBT and DBT, and incorporates motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to set goals and track progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in community and outpatient settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Missouri and practices in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.