Hi! My name is Desiree Sacco and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over five years of clinical experience supporting individuals, couples, adolescents, and families through a wide range of mental health challenges and life transitions. My path into therapy is deeply personal. Growing up, I witnessed firsthand the impact of divorce, trauma, addiction, anxiety, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder, personality disorders, and other mental health struggles within family systems and close relationships. These experiences shaped my understanding of how emotional pain affects individuals and families -and ultimately inspired my mission to help others heal.

Over time, I realized that while we cannot erase painful experiences, we can transform them into opportunities for growth, healing, resilience, and self-discovery. Today, my goal is to provide a safe, supportive, and empowering therapeutic space where clients feel truly seen, heard, and understood. 

My passion is to provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy such as Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for individuals and couples who are ready to break free from patterns that keep you stuck in the same cycles, so you can build healthier relationships, stronger self-worth, and a more fulfilling life. My specialties include Anxiety, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Trauma, and Relationship Counseling.

If you’re struggling with constant self-doubt, people-pleasing, intrusive thoughts, difficulty expressing your needs in a healthy way, or find yourself repeating patterns you’re ready to heal from, we might be an excellent fit! I also help couples develop a deeper understanding of one another, strengthen communication, and build more meaningful connections.

Finding the right therapist can feel intimidating. Opening up to someone new and sharing personal parts of your story takes courage. As your therapist, you can expect a space where you feel heard, understood, challenged when needed, and supported throughout the entire process. If you’re ready to go deeper, you are in the right place.