Desiree Saleh received her Doctorate of Education in Community Care and Counseling with a specialization in Traumatology from Liberty University.  She earned a Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Human Development and Family Studies from The University of Alabama and a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Marriage and Family Therapy, from Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Desiree is a certified perinatal mental health specialist, meaning that she has completed specialized training focused on perinatal and maternal mental health, with a particular emphasis on the sensitive areas of miscarriage, grief, and infertility.She has been able to gain experience working with individuals and groups in the following areas:

• Perinatal and maternal mental health
• Women’s Therapy
• Miscarriage and loss
• Infertility
• Self-esteem
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Life/Role transitions
• College/Young adult Issues
• Parenting Psychoeducation
• Trauma/PTSD
• Sexual Abuse
• Self-Harm
• Helping children and their families establish or reestablish healthy communication and relationship
• Family Conflict
• Spirituality
• Therapeutic visitation
• Non-offending caregiver treatment
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reparative Therapy)

Desiree is invested in an approach that is both integrative and dynamic with the family system as a priority. While typically practicing from an emotion focused approach, she also incorporates cognitive behavioral and experiential techniques to meet her clients at their pace.I am committed to providing a safe and nurturing space where you can freely process your emotions and experiences. Desiree is passionate about empowering her clients and families which in turn helps to reduce anxiety, cope with change, and grow in self-love and awareness. Desiree is keen on the importance that connection plays in the therapeutic process and she aims to create a safe and welcoming space where children, individuals, and families can work through some of their toughest challenges and concerns. She strives to help each individual and family grasp just how valuable, loved and accepted they are with the ultimate goal of helping them to discover hope.At this time, Desiree only offers Telehealth services. Telehealth offers a convenient option for women, families, and adolescents who prefer the comfort of their own homes or have busy schedules that make traveling to an office challenging.

Nala received her certification through All American Dog Training Program who holds certification through Canine Good Citizen, International Association of Canine Professionals, and Association of Professional Dog Trainers.

Nala has many talents:

• Provides comfort and support to those who need her the most
• Helps clients become more cognizant of their emotional reactions
• Supports resiliency in both individual and group settings through non-directive and directive approaches
• Specialized in reducing anxiety
• Assists in communication and listening skills
• An active role model in both non-verbal and verbal aspects

Nala is eager to demonstrate her skills! Although you won’t catch her starring in Disney’s Lion King, you will find that she embraces the Hakuna Matata motto, which means “no worries!” She is a friendly dog who loves attention and making others happy. While she is always enthusiastic in her greetings, her biggest attribute is her ability to put people and children at ease. Nala is notorious for wanting to hold “hands” and asking for belly rubs. When Nala is not working she loves to play fetch with her ball and go swimming. She also loves to play hide-and-seek with her ball. She is certainly a dog of many talents!