- CBT tools
- DBT skills
- Blended family work
About Desiree
Desiree Malam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 15 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and grief. Her work also covers depression, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and blended family issues.
Desiree uses practical talk and active strategies in sessions. She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused methods are used when people want clear, short-term goals and concrete steps forward.
Sessions focus on what is happening now and what someone wants to change. She will talk through patterns in thinking and behavior, and teach specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. People may practice new approaches between meetings and bring results back to discuss.
Desiree has worked with people facing trauma, abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault and abuse. She also supports those dealing with divorce and separation, caregiver stress, and the practical strains of merging households. The aim is to make daily life more manageable and to strengthen problem-solving skills.
People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and tools they can use soon. She encourages clear goals and regular check-ins to measure progress. To begin, readers should follow the site's process to view available online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Desiree uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short-term goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. DBT techniques are useful when strong feelings or anger make day-to-day life harder. Motivational Interviewing is used to support commitment to change by exploring a person's own reasons and readiness for making adjustments.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Desiree will review goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust plans as progress is reviewed. This is a collaborative process that focuses on what the client wants to achieve and which techniques seem to help.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer sessions that are more skills-focused while others use time to process difficult events; Desiree adapts the session flow to those needs.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and grief, as well as depression, self-esteem, parenting, and blended family issues.
What is her therapy style?
She uses practical, skills-based approaches such as CBT, DBT, Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to set goals and practice new behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of life challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Missouri and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.