About Desirae
Desirae Perez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, mood swings, trauma, and anger. She draws on 14 years of experience to support adults facing intense emotions and overwhelming days. Her style is direct and practical, with attention to what a person needs right now.
In sessions she treats therapy as a partnership. She listens first, then works with clients to identify patterns and small steps that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on building skills for emotional regulation, clearer thinking, and calmer responses to stressors. Perez blends several evidence-based techniques to match each person's situation. That means she may use problem-solving, skills practice, or trauma-informed strategies depending on goals and history.
The plan is adapted as progress is made, with emphasis on what helps between sessions. Her background includes long-term work in New York with people who have mood disorders and complex emotional histories. Over 14 years she has focused on practical tools clients can use right away.
This includes short-term coping strategies and longer-term approaches to reduce relapse of symptoms. Sessions aim to strengthen self-awareness and coping skills. Perez supports people as they test new behaviors, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and build routines that sustain wellbeing.
She works in English and provides care through a range of online formats to fit different schedules.
How her methods translate to online therapy
Desirae uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to client needs. One approach focuses on skill-building for emotional regulation and coping - teaching concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. Another approach emphasizes trauma-informed care - helping people understand how past hurts affect present reactions and developing step-by-step practices to feel steadier. These methods are aimed at practical change rather than abstract discussion.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through goals, current challenges, and preferences, then try methods that fit the person's life. Progress is reviewed regularly and techniques are adjusted so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can work well for quick check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send shorter updates, practice skills between sessions, or reach out when a longer conversation isn't possible. These options increase flexibility and help people stay consistent with care.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- New York, Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
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