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Desiree Smith

Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia

Accepts

Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Specializes in

Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Trauma, and Women's Issues
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Great to meet you!

I use a highly skilled and unique approach to therapy focusing on healing from the wound rather than learning to manage the symptoms. I am deeply passionate about my work and helping clients heal on a soul level with a tailored treatment plan to each individual depending on their needs. Whether you are in need of clinical psychotherapy or spiritual and holistic care, or both; I am honored to assist you in developing a comprehensive pathway to support your true desires and well being.

A bit about my approach to therapy

I am utilize EMDR, DBT, The Trauma Model (Trauma Specialist), Certified Clinical Military Counseling (CMCC), Expressive Arts (REAT-S), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT Skills), Acceptance-Commitment Therapy (ACT Skills) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Ego States, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Clinical Hypnosis with holistic adjuncts within my practice which includes but, is not limited to meditation, guided meditation, inner child work, expressive art, hypnosis, and spiritual exploration.

What you can expect from our first session

My goal is to assist my clients in facilitating the healing process on a body, mind and soul level. I often say that I hold a lantern to illuminate the path for those feeling stuck in the dark and cannot seem to find the way.

Desiree's style is

Warm
Creative
Holistic

Insurance carriers Desiree accepts

Aetna
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

More about Desiree

MSW (Master of Social Work) at Widener University
License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Virginia)
Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent and Caucasian
Languages: English
Works with: Adults and Seniors
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, OCD, Family Issues, Stress, Anger Management, Grief, Loss, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, and PTSD
Modalities: Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Attachment Based, Psychodynamic, Humanistic, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Trauma Focused CBT, Gestalt, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Experiential, Codependency Behavioral, Strength-Based, Transpersonal, Positive Psychology, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Art Therapy