I’m Desiree Maldonado-Peluffo, LICSW and the founder of DM Therapy. I offer virtual therapy for individual adults across Massachusetts, with a focus on helping you feel more connected, empowered, and at peace with yourself. Whether you’re feeling stuck in anxiety, navigating past trauma, or struggling with relationship patterns, I’m here to help you sort through what’s heavy—and move toward a more balanced, fulfilling life.

My practice is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and a deep respect for your lived experience. I provide a warm, nonjudgmental space where you can show up fully and be met with support—not shame. Healing isn’t about “fixing” yourself—it’s about building new ways of relating to your emotions, thoughts, and relationships with greater clarity and self-trust.

I specialize in helping adults work through:

• Anxiety and overthinking
• Depression and burnout
• Trauma and childhood wounds
• Relationship and boundary issues
• Self-esteem and identity development

My work is especially attuned to clients navigating complex family dynamics or healing from unresolved pain from the past. If you’ve ever felt like your emotions are too much—or not enough—I’m here to help you change that narrative.

My approach blends practical tools with deep emotional work. I use:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help you clarify your values and build a more meaningful life
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to shift unhelpful thought patterns
• Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current ones
• Mindfulness to bring awareness to the present moment and reduce emotional avoidance

As a certified ACT therapist and bilingual Spanish-speaking clinician, I bring a culturally aware lens to our work together.