Desireah Riley , LPC, LMHC

Desireah Riley is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people facing relationship strain, addiction, grief, and self-esteem struggles. She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Texas. She often frames work around women's issues and multicultural perspectives.

Her sessions are built around Client-Centered Therapy. She listens first and tailors the pace to each person. That approach helps people feel heard while they work on practical changes.

Desireah also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks big problems into smaller parts. Clients learn to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. This method is often used for anxiety, low self-worth, and addiction-related patterns.

When emotional regulation or intense reactions come up, she brings techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. These skills teach coping tools for strong feelings and help stabilize day-to-day functioning. The Gottman Method informs work with communication problems and relationship conflict.

Her background includes four years of clinical experience working with people facing blended family issues, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and fertility-related distress. She helps individuals process divorce, grief, and substance use challenges.

Therapy sessions focus on clear goals and small steps. Conversations cover attachment patterns, codependency, control issues, and forgiveness when relevant. Desireah supports clients in building better communication, healthier boundaries, and more self-compassion.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Desireah blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation starts with what matters most to the client and proceeds at their pace; this helps build trust and focus goals. CBT is used to identify thought and behavior patterns and to practice concrete changes between sessions, which can be tracked during video or text check-ins. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, useful when someone faces strong mood swings or urges.

Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what works. Clients shape the pace and focus of the work, and methods can be combined as needs change.

Online therapy sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for ongoing support, skill reminders, and flexible check-ins between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain steady progress.