- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
About Desireah
Desireah Riley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Texas with four years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, addictions, grief, family problems, and self-esteem. She works with adults and aims to help people facing the pressures of early adulthood and beyond.
Desireah uses practical, person-focused methods in sessions. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's pace and from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and Gottman-informed ideas when relationship communication is a concern.
In appointments she talks through concrete steps people can try between sessions. That might be communication exercises, behavior experiments, or short skills practice. She pays attention to cultural background and how gender and life stage shape pressures like work, money, and relationships.
Desireah often supports people managing addiction and codependency, or coping with separation, blended family stress, fertility issues, and grief. She also addresses attachment difficulties, body image, dissociation, and caregiver stress. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming feelings and increase self-understanding.
Her style is straightforward and goal oriented. People leave with tools to use outside therapy and clearer plans for next steps. To begin, clients complete an intake questionnaire and schedule a first session through the platform flow.
How Desireah’s approaches translate to online work
Desireah draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead, which helps when someone needs space to talk about relationship stress or identity questions. CBT focuses on spotting and changing repeating thoughts and actions, useful for anxiety, low self-esteem, and addictive behaviors. DBT offers practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with codependency, mood swings, and communication breakdowns.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and try a few techniques to see what fits. That might mean working on communication exercises for a relationship problem, testing small behavior changes for addiction, or practicing emotion regulation skills for overwhelming days.
The main practical benefit of doing this work online is fitting therapy into a busy life. Many people find online sessions easier to schedule around school, work shifts, or caregiving. If you need shorter check-ins, quieter surroundings, or fewer trips across town, those are valid reasons to ask about online options. Because the biography does not list session formats, confirm the exact online formats available before booking so you can plan what will work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She focuses on addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, and self-esteem, plus related areas like attachment, codependency, and communication problems.
How does she work with clients in sessions?
Her style is person-focused and practical. She uses a mix of client-centered listening and skills-based approaches such as CBT and DBT to set short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a practicing LPC and LMHC in Texas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is listed with TX LPC and WA LMHC; her practice location is Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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