Desirae Perez, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 14 years in practice

Desirae Perez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, and problems with anger.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 100668 · expires July 2028
LCSW, Pennsylvania: CW025647 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1144996182 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 14
Languages: English

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About Desirae

Desirae Perez is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, and problems with anger. She brings 14 years of experience to each session and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her manner is direct and compassionate, aimed at making therapy understandable and manageable for busy lives.

She treats therapy as a partnership. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on building real skills for coping.

Background and approach

Conversations are used to identify patterns, develop emotional regulation tools, and try new behaviors between sessions. Desirae blends several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to match a person’s needs. She listens for what’s working and what’s not, then suggests small, concrete strategies to try.

The work often includes short-term goals and longer-term problem solving. Over her career she has worked with a wide range of emotional challenges and has learned practical ways to address recurring problems. She aims to help clients increase self-awareness and reduce the intensity of overwhelming feelings.

Progress is measured in usable changes rather than in jargon. Sessions are offered in English and are available through multiple online formats. Desirae holds LCSW credentials in New York and brings a steady, solution-focused approach to the work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Desirae lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Depression

Online support

Evidence-based techniques and flexible online care

Desirae uses several evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and trauma-related concerns. One commonly used approach focuses on helping people notice and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, teaching straightforward skills to manage anxiety and depressive symptoms. Another approach emphasizes learning emotional regulation and distress-tolerance skills to reduce the intensity of strong feelings and improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and together they will select techniques that fit. That collaborative process means methods can be adjusted as needs change or as a person responds to treatment.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exploration, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, ongoing encouragement, and work between live sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep consistent momentum toward goals.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and anger-related issues.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical skills. Conversations aim to identify patterns and build coping tools that can be used between sessions.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has 14 years of experience working in clinical settings with people who face emotional and mood challenges.

Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

She holds LCSW credentials in New York and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available for meeting online?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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