LCSW

Desireé A. Catalano

150
10+ Years of Experience
Virtual

Desireé Catalano (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over a decade of experience supporting adults navigating trauma, attachment wounds, relationship challenges, body image concerns, life transitions, and caregiver burnout. She is especially passionate about working with those in helping professions—nurses, social workers, massage therapists, and other caregivers—who may feel depleted or disconnected from their own needs while holding space for others.

Desireé’s style is warm, collaborative, and grounded in curiosity. She integrates Internal Family Systems (IFS), relational therapy, mindfulness-based practices, and somatic awareness. As a certified yoga teacher trained in the Trauma Conscious Yoga Method, she weaves body-based wisdom into the therapeutic process to support self-compassion, resilience, and a sense of safety within the body.

For those exploring innovative pathways, Desireé offers Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy as an option for healing, growth, and renewed engagement with life—particularly when traditional methods have felt limiting. She is committed to equity in mental health care and offers sliding scale options to support clients with limited financial means.

About Me

Specializes in

Trauma
Attachement Wounds
Relationship and Intimacy Concerns
Body Image
Caregiver Burnout
Life Transitions

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Licensed in

Oregon

Treatment methods

Internal Family Systems
Relational Therapy
MBCT (Mindfulness)
Somatic
KAP
Yoga-Informed Therapy

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Client Success Stories