Available
she/her
Desirée IsraelLCSW
Nice to meet you
My approach to therapy is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and collaboration. I work with individuals seeking connection, healing, and balance, believing that growth happens in relationship—with ourselves, our communities, and the systems we navigate. I bring a warm, affirming, and culturally responsive presence to our work together. I integrate mindfulness, narrative, and somatic approaches with liberation psychology and trauma-informed care, creating space for reflection, action, and practices that support balance and joy.
About Desiree
Location
Virtual, Maryland
Insurance Accepted
Centivo, Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Out-of-pocket
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Affirming, Empowering, Holistic
Focus areas
Adoption/Foster Care, Anxiety, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Individual Therapy, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Religious Trauma, Stress, Trans+, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress
Experienced with
BIPOC, Black community, Blended families, LGBTQ+, Non-monogamous relationships, Parents, Students, Trans+
Years of Experience
7+
I work with individuals seeking connection, healing, and balance, believing that growth happens in relationship—with ourselves, our communities, and the systems we navigate.
License number
#17259
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Harm Reduction
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Solution-Focused
- Strengths-Based
Languages Spoken
English
Education
MSW - Social Work, Morgan State University
Interests
I enjoy exploring new cities and food experiences with my wife, spending time with our children and dog, and practicing reading, embroidery, and calligraphy.