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Desiree Malam

Practical skills-focused counseling for life changes

LPC Missouri

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Desiree

Desiree Malam is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

With 15 years of clinical experience, she blends structured approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques with supportive, client-centered work to address concerns ranging from depression and self-esteem to intimacy and eating issues. She creates a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions and develop skills for coping and change.

Her practice also attends to related areas such as communication problems, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, postpartum depression, and responses to sexual assault or domestic violence. Desiree is comfortable working with matters connected to LGBT identity, parenting, career transitions, and ADHD-related coping strategies.

Licensed in Missouri (MO LPC 2013006416), she offers therapy through multiple online formats and emphasizes collaboration in setting goals and choosing interventions. Prospective clients are invited to take the first step by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Desiree commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy to attend specifically to recovery after traumatic experiences, offering strategies to process memories and reduce trauma-related distress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, review options, and adapt techniques to fit individual needs and preferences rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which allows for flexibility in scheduling and formats that match different comfort levels. These options can make it easier to access ongoing therapeutic work from home or during busy schedules while maintaining continuity of care with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, eating and parenting concerns, self-esteem, anger, and career or life transitions.
What kind of therapeutic approach can I expect?
The practice integrates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor interventions to each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings 15 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relational concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number MO LPC 2013006416 and practices in Missouri.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to therapist availability and client preference.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessMidlife crisisPostpartum depressionSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English