Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra, LCPC
Practical support for parents and adults navigating stress
Book with Desiree- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Nevada
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Desiree
Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra is a Nevada licensed clinical professional counselor with 12 years of experience. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, and parenting concerns. Her approach aims to be respectful, sensitive, and straightforward.
She frames therapy as a partnership and supports people taking first steps toward change. Desiree adapts conversations and plans to each person's situation. Sessions often focus on building motivation, improving day-to-day coping, and increasing confidence.
Background and approach
She uses clear tools and exercises rather than long lectures, so people leave sessions with something to try between meetings. Her background includes work across mood concerns, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and challenges tied to caregiving, chronic illness, and life transitions. This range informs how she notices patterns and helps clients set realistic goals.
She pays attention to how physical health and life stress affect emotions and behavior. Desiree blends several evidence-informed approaches to match what a person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness to teach skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and values-based action.
Therapy is collaborative and adjusted over time. People meet with Desiree by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. She speaks English and practices in Nevada.
Her work is practical, steady, and aimed at building skills that fit real life.
What Desiree works with
Everything Desiree lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Desiree helps people with.
- 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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps that match those values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is centered on spotting unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to improve mood and functioning; it often uses short exercises and homework to build new habits.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Desiree will discuss different methods and collaborate with each client to choose what feels most useful. The plan can change over time as goals and needs evolve, and sessions focus on skills that fit the client's life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works well for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing coaching between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit work, parenting, and caregiving schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
Questions people ask about Desiree
What kinds of problems does Desiree help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping issues, anger, career questions, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is respectful and straightforward. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and focuses on practical skills and steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Desiree has 12 years of professional experience working with mood concerns, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds an LCPC license in Nevada and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Sessions may be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match personal and scheduling needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Desiree?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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