Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra, LCPC

Licensed in Nevada · 12 years in practice

Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Nevada with 12 years of experience.

License and registration

LCPC, Nevada: CP0120 · expires January 2028
NPI: 1679873780 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 12
Languages: English

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About Desiree

Desiree Cantorna-Ibarra is a licensed clinical professional counselor in Nevada with 12 years of experience. She focuses on practical, down-to-earth support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and problems with motivation and self-esteem. Sessions are built around respect, sensitivity, and steady encouragement.

Her approach is collaborative and personalized. She listens first, then shapes conversations and goals around each person's needs. That can mean learning coping skills for anxiety, planning steps to manage mood swings, or working through grief in small, manageable pieces.

Background and approach

Desiree uses several well-known methods to guide work in session. Those include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, along with mindfulness and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She translates these into plain-language tools people can use between meetings.

Clients often come for a mix of life concerns - relationship strain, work stress, sleep or eating difficulties, or challenges tied to caregiving and chronic illness. Desiree also addresses issues like addiction, anger, and communication problems with a practical focus on what changes feel doable. She tailors the pace of therapy so steps feel manageable.

The tone in sessions is calm and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on small successes. The goal is to help people build skills and clearer routines that make daily life easier.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Desiree lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Approach-focused care available online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, then commit to actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior to build practical strategies for managing mood, sleep, eating, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the person's lead and supports their own problem-solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and use that information to decide which methods to emphasize. That choice can change over time based on what helps most, and the process is collaborative rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be used for quick check-ins or brief coaching between full sessions. These options make it easier to keep regular contact and to practice skills between meetings.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can be addressed?

Her work covers stress, anxiety, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep and eating issues, anger, career and parenting worries, and related areas like chronic pain and caregiver stress.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist listens, helps set small goals, and teaches skills that can be used between meetings.

What is her professional background?

She has 12 years of professional experience supporting people with mood, behavior, and life-stress issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an NV LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Nevada.

Which languages are offered and are international clients supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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