- Grief support
- Caregiver stress
- Guilt and shame
About Desiree
Desiree Crowley is a Kentucky LCSW with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, fertility worries, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Desiree listens actively and reflects what she hears to help clients notice patterns in their thoughts and behavior. She invites straightforward talk - saying what is on your mind without needing it to make perfect sense. That approach can make intense feelings feel more manageable in the moment.
Her background includes work with caregivers and people who love someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia, and she is a certified bereavement specialist. She has supported people with PTSD, anxiety, depression, adjustment disorders, and complicated life changes in many combinations. Those experiences shape how she responds to grief and loss.
She commonly uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, humanistic ideas, reality therapy, and radical acceptance strategies. In practice that means exploring thoughts and behaviors, naming choices in difficult situations, and experimenting with ways to respond differently to painful feelings. The aim is practical change rather than labels.
Sessions focus on what the client brings and on collaborative steps forward. Desiree encourages an active role for the person in therapy, deciding together what to try and when to shift course. To begin, clients complete a matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online intake process.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Desiree commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas and radical acceptance strategies. Cognitive behavioral approaches look at the thoughts that keep distress going and test small behavior changes to shift feelings. Radical acceptance offers skills for tolerating painful truths without adding judgment, which can be useful for grief, shame, or relationship strain.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client work together to decide which techniques fit the client’s goals and preferences. They try ideas, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time rather than sticking to one method from the start.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life because it reduces travel and can allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work from elsewhere in the state and helps maintain continuity during life changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness and guilt and shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She listens actively and encourages plain speaking about hard thoughts and feelings. She uses practical tools and an active, collaborative approach.
What is her clinical experience?
She has five years of clinical experience working with grief, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders among other concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do you begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.