Dr. Desiree Barrionuevo

I am passionate about helping you better understand yourself and your relationships. My systemic perspective considers how lived experiences, family dynamics, and culture influence your emotional well-being. I value getting to know you beyond the concerns that bring you to therapy by recognizing the unique perspectives and strengths you bring to the process. As a licensed marriage and family therapist, I provide individual, couples, and family therapy and focus on a range of issues. Specifically, I work with teens (12+), young adults, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and life transitions. I offer therapy sessions in Plantation, Florida, with an online option available throughout South Florida and statewide.

My approach to therapy is collaborative and integrative, guided by your needs and goals. Together, we will explore recurring patterns, build emotional awareness, strengthen communication, and develop practical strategies to navigate everyday challenges. I draw on your lived experiences to help you gain new perspectives, make sustainable changes, and build healthier coping skills. I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable being your authentic self, engaging in open conversations, and moving at your own pace.

Your first session is a chance to share what has been weighing on you and discuss what you hope to gain from therapy. We will begin identifying the concerns that matter most to you and set goals that reflect what you want to work toward. You are welcome to ask questions, express uncertainties, and take your time as we get to know one another. You do not need to have everything figured out before you begin. We will take this process one step at a time, creating space for growth, change, and a breakthrough you deserve.