Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Desiree works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Nevada
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Desiree
Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra is a Nevada-licensed clinical counselor with 12 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges and addictions. Desiree works with clients who are facing grief, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship concerns, career stress, and anger.
She meets people where they are and adapts conversations to each person's needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals rather than jargon. Desiree aims to empower clients to make steady changes and build confidence over time.
Background and approach
Her work draws on several evidence-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-oriented practices. She also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness skills to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed. These approaches are applied in ways that fit everyday life.
Clients can expect a direct but compassionate style. Desiree helps people break problems into manageable parts and develop coping tools for strong emotions, sleep and eating difficulties, and family stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver strain, blended family issues, and first responder stress.
Practical matters are covered too. Desiree explains options and tailors a plan that fits each person’s schedule and goals. She encourages small, measurable steps so progress becomes visible and sustainable.
What Desiree works with
Everything Desiree lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Desiree's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Desiree lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on skills and acceptance
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them. It focuses on values and small actions that move a person toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for anxiety, grief, and anger issues.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact. It teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful thinking and develop new coping skills for depression, sleep problems, and mood challenges.
Desiree combines these approaches with client-centered listening and mindfulness so the work fits each person. She treats finding the right method as a team effort and will adjust techniques based on the client's goals, comfort, and progress.
Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for more in-depth sessions, phone works well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and chat or messaging can support quick check-ins or homework between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain continuity when routines change.
Questions people ask about Desiree
What kinds of concerns does Desiree address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood challenges, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and family issues, sleep and eating problems, and career or parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate. She combines clear, goal-focused work with client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques.
What is her background and experience?
She has 12 years of professional experience offering counseling across a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and region apply to her practice?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Nevada.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.