Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
How Desiree works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Desiree
Desiree Malam is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri who focuses on practical approaches to help people manage strong emotions and everyday stress. She draws on techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach new skills for handling anger, anxiety, and relationship strain. Desiree uses straightforward, problem-solving methods in session.
She helps clients spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of reacting. Sessions often include short skill-building exercises and steps to try between meetings.
Background and approach
Her work covers grief, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues linked to intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people facing life transitions, career stress, parenting challenges, and concerns related to ADHD. Anger management is part of the mix when emotions feel overwhelming.
With 15 years of experience, Desiree aims to make the room feel open and nonjudgmental. She encourages honest talk about thoughts and feelings and partners with clients to set realistic goals. That practical focus helps people make changes that fit their daily lives.
Desiree offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She works remotely with people in Missouri and provides flexible options for follow-up and check-ins. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule time that works for them.
What Desiree works with
Everything Desiree lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Desiree's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Midlife crisis
- Postpartum depression
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Desiree lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches work online
Desiree commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness to reduce intense reactions and improve relationships.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, symptoms, and daily life to pick methods that fit. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan as needed so the work feels relevant and manageable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and practicing skills together. Phone sessions can be a simpler option if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients share updates between sessions or use brief coaching when a full session isn’t possible. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to maintain steady progress.
Questions people ask about Desiree
What kinds of concerns does Desiree address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and many life-change challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and skills-based, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping tools and new ways of responding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Desiree has 15 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is Desiree licensed and located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and works with people in that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.