- Stress and anxiety
- Career decisions
- Life purpose
About Desirre
Desirre Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with five years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationships, and career questions. She also works with concerns around self-esteem, communication problems, midlife change, life purpose, and self-love. Desirre offers support for people who feel stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health and want practical ways to move forward.
She uses clear, skill-based methods. In sessions she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build different habits. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and Motivational Interviewing to strengthen motivation for change.
Mindfulness techniques appear alongside these approaches to teach simple ways to reduce immediate stress and improve attention. The therapist keeps sessions focused on practical tools that can be used between meetings. Clients can expect collaborative goal-setting and steps to test what works in day-to-day life.
Desirre works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and she practices as an LCSW licensed in Florida. Her methods are suited to people coping with major life transitions or those reassessing what matters next. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling the first session.
For someone feeling uncertain about direction, she aims to translate broad concerns into concrete next steps. The emphasis is on developing skills for managing stress, improving communication, and clarifying purpose in practical terms.
How CBT, mindfulness and motivational work online
Desirre commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns that keep stress and anxiety high, then practice different responses. CBT is task-oriented and often involves short exercises to try between sessions to see what changes.She also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to build present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness here means brief practices for attention and breathing that can lower immediate stress and improve focus during decisions about work or relationships.
Motivational Interviewing appears when motivation is unclear. It uses open conversation to clarify values and strengthen the reasons someone wants to change, which helps when people are unsure about next steps in career or life purpose.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of therapy. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before, then recommend methods to try. That plan can shift as progress and needs become clearer.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The emphasis is on making therapy practical and workable alongside day-to-day life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, life purpose, midlife crisis, and self-love.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses collaborative, goal-focused methods like CBT and Solution-Focused Therapy to turn vague concerns into concrete steps. Sessions emphasize practical tools to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist. That experience has centered on stress, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practicing there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile. The practice asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire first.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.