Compassionate care rooted in Christ’s love.
For more than 20 years, Desiree has ministered to individuals navigating relational pain, childhood wounds, and the lasting effects of difficult experiences. She is passionate about helping people understand their identity in Christ and become more deeply rooted in His faithful love.
Desiree serves adolescents and adults with a calm, attentive approach. Her experience includes trauma and abuse recovery, relationship challenges, premarital and marriage counseling, blended-family dynamics, and divorce.
She creates a grace-filled space where people can speak honestly, bring their pain before the Lord, and pursue the healing, freedom, and transformation He offers.
Education & Training
Education
- B.A. in Biology — MIT
- M.S. in Pastoral Care & Counseling — SEU
Credentials
- NACC Board Certified: Pastoral Counseling
Areas of focus
- Trauma and emotional healing
- Identity and life direction
- Premarital counseling
- Marriage and relationship concerns
- Divorce and separation
- Blended-family dynamics
- Grief and difficult transitions
- Christian spiritual growth
Desiree and her husband, Paul, have been married for 23 years and are parents of four children. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the city with him, reading, and working puzzles.