Desiree completed her MS in Counseling Psychology at the University of Kansas in 2019 and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in both the state of Kansas and Michigan. Having worked with high risk youth in residential facilities, she has experience treating a wide range of needs including, assisting parents in PACE and Trust-Based Relational Interventions, which is utilized in families facing difficulties connecting and communicating. Desiree has accrued particular experience working with adults at a maximum security prison and assisting in emergency/crisis sessions for the community of Oxford following the local high school shooting. Shifting to a more preventative stance, Desiree has spent recent years working in private practice to impact local communities and increase wellbeing.

Desiree is a certified clinical trauma professional with experience and specialization in:

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depressive Disorders
• Trauma Related Disorders
• Attachment Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Related Disorders
• Disruptive, Impulsive, and Conduct Disorders
• Bipolar and Related Disorders
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder

Other interests:

• Parenting Skills
• Career Exploration and Education
• Adopted and Foster Children
• Self-Harm and Suicide
• Risky Sexual Behavior
• Social Skills
• Life Stressors/ Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Behavioral Issues
• Self-Esteem
• Coping Skills, Prioritization, Balance

Treatment Approaches:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
• Strengths Based Approach
• Positive Psychology
• Motivational Interviewing
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Attachment-Based
• Person Centered
• Trauma Focused (Exposure)