Desiree Monroe, MD, LCPC

Desiree Monroe is a licensed counseling professional with experience that spans outpatient and inpatient settings. She began her counseling career in 2009 and brings long-term commitment to motivating healthy behavior, promoting wellness, and supporting recovery from trauma and addiction. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Washington, DC and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC - in Maryland, she combines a client-centered, eclectic approach with practical strategies to help people build coping skills and move toward meaningful change.

Desiree has worked with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and her background includes care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, alcohol and drug use disorders, trauma survivors, victims and offenders of crime, children in foster care, and first responders. She also serves as an approved clinical supervisor through the Board of Professional Counselors and Therapist (BOPC), and she holds a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology with an eclectic emphasis from Bowie State University and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology-Anthropology from Towson University. Her practice emphasizes education, empowerment, advocacy, and practical tools for coping, recovery, and personal growth.