- Strengths focused
- Practical steps
- Evidence based
About Mia
Mia Dessesaure is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a steady, nonjudgmental presence to sessions. Mia emphasizes strength-based support and practical steps you can use between meetings.
Mia believes clients are the experts on their own lives and focuses on building on existing strengths. She offers direct guidance, active listening, and gentle challenge to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding. Conversations are aimed at clearer communication, managing overwhelming feelings, and improving day-to-day coping.
Her background includes seven years working with people navigating mood and anxiety concerns, panic, post-traumatic stress, and attachment-related struggles. She also supports those dealing with pregnancy and childbirth transitions, women's issues, and money and financial issues as they relate to stress and relationships.
Sessions move at a practical pace with attention to goals you name together. Mia helps break larger problems into smaller steps and checks in on progress. She supports people who want to build confidence, repair communication, or reduce worry and avoidance.
Based in New York, Mia holds the LCSW credential, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. If you want to start, she asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on noticing patterns, testing new responses, and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes tracking thoughts and behaviors to see how they affect mood and actions; this helps with anxiety, panic, and low mood by making patterns easier to change. Another useful technique centers on strengthening attachment and communication skills to improve relationships and reduce conflict. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process includes trying things, checking in about what helps, and adjusting plans together. If you plan to try therapy online, confirm the session formats available before booking since the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also make it simpler to continue care when life is unpredictable, while still focusing on clear, practical steps for handling money and financial stress, anxiety, relationships, and mood concerns.Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like attachment issues and money and financial issues.
How does she approach therapy?
The approach is strengths based and collaborative, with active listening and practical steps to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of professional experience working with mood and anxiety concerns, trauma, panic, and communication challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and practices in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.