Desiree Jackson, LPC

Licensed Professional Counselor, Doctoral Candidate

  • Desiree offers a calm, compassionate space where you can feel truly seen, heard, and safe to do the work that matters most to you.

  • Desiree values compassion, humility, and genuine human connection. She is deeply committed to multiculturalism and brings this passion into her work, bringing value to the people within it. Her approach is grounded in respect, empathy, and a sincere desire to foster understanding and collaboration across diverse communities.

  • Clinical experience and certifications rooted in trauma and incorporates DBT skills for emotional regulation, along with Gottman-based tools to help strengthen communication and deepen connection.

In addition to practicing at Chapter & Page Counseling, Desiree serves as a clinical mental health faculty member at Grand Canyon University, where she teaches and mentors future counselors at the graduate level. Desiree also provides licensure supervision across multiple counseling specialties.

Desiree loves going on a trail run, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends.

  • Desiree is a license Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona.
  • Desiree specializes in assisting neurodivergent individuals and couples.

Education and Background:

  • Ph.D., Counselor Education and Supervision – Grand Canyon University – Present
  • M.A., Clinical Mental Health Counseling – Grand Canyon University

As a scholar-practitioner, Desiree has also contributed to the counseling profession through publication and presentations, including:

Young, J. & Jackson, D. (2025). Navigating microaggressions: Impacts on counselor professional identity development and instructional strategies for inclusivity. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Teaching Practice Briefs, 6.

https://acesonline.net/tpb-publication/ 

Presentations

Jackson, D. (2025) Multicultural competencies and instructional activities for counselor professional identity development: A culturally sensitive approach [Poster presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Annual Conference

Hallam, C., Young, J., & Jackson, D. (2025). Innovative activities for teaching ethical decision making in counseling [Poster presentation]. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision (ACES) Annual Conference

Young, J., & Jackson, D. (2025). Recognize, reflect, respond: A framework for navigating microaggressions in counselor supervision [Conference session]. American Counseling Association Clinical Supervision Virtual Summit.

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