Therapist profile
Desireah Riley, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - relationships and family
Continue with DesireahAbout
- Addictions
- Grief support
- Communication work
About Desireah
Desireah Riley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Texas with four years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, addictions, grief, and self-esteem challenges. Desireah helps people who are juggling complicated emotions and strained connections at home or in their close relationships.
She uses practical, person-focused methods. Sessions often center on improving communication, managing strong emotions, and addressing problematic behaviors. Desireah draws on Client-Centered ideas to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and other structured tools when those help move things forward.
Many clients come in feeling stuck after separation, struggling with substance use, or overwhelmed by caregiver stress. She also works with attachment difficulties, blended family tensions, body image concerns, and issues around forgiveness and commitment. Conversations address everyday pressures as well as responses shaped by past hurt.
In sessions she aims for clear goals and practical steps. That can mean practicing a new way to speak with a partner, setting small behavior changes, or learning emotional regulation skills from DBT. Solution-Focused strategies are used to spot what’s already working and build on it.
Desireah works in English and bases her practice in Texas. She follows the LPC and LMHC credentials listed above. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what a person says. It helps people clarify their own goals and feel heard when discussing family or relationship stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing small behaviors. It is useful for managing self-esteem issues, addictive patterns, and anxiety about parenting or relationships. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. Those tools can help with strong reactions, communication problems, and recurring conflict.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Desireah will work with each person to decide which methods fit their situation and goals. That collaborative planning includes trying techniques and adjusting them based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or appointments. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time, and can let someone join from wherever they are at the scheduled time. Licensed professionals and therapists adapt exercises, communication practice, and behavioral homework to the online setting so progress can continue without changing life routines.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Texas, Washington
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What relationship and family issues does she address?
She focuses on relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, and communication problems. Work may include improving interactions and managing conflict within close relationships.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered approach alongside CBT and DBT tools. The style mixes listening and reflection with practical skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a licensed counselor. That background informs work with addictions, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas. The credential abbreviations come from the information provided above.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current options and formats before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the selected plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process will guide next steps.
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