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Mia Dessesaure, LCSW

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

7 years in practice · based in New York · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Mia

Mia Dessesaure is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those facing relationship struggles, trauma or abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Mia speaks plain language and focuses on practical steps people can try right away.

With seven years of professional experience, she centers sessions on the client's own knowledge and strengths. She treats each person as the expert on their life while offering guidance and tools to move forward.

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Background and approach

Mia emphasizes small, achievable changes that add up over time. In the room she listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way. Conversations often include ways to ease panic attacks, improve communication, or rebuild confidence after difficult events.

She also works with pregnancy and childbirth concerns, money-related stress, and mood disorders. Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address attachment issues, social anxiety, and post-traumatic stress. Her style is supportive and goal-focused, with an eye toward practical problem solving.

Sessions are meant to feel collaborative rather than prescriptive. People who choose her can expect straightforward feedback, gentle challenges, and concrete suggestions for coping. The emphasis is on building skills that fit into everyday life.

Mia practices in New York and conducts sessions in English.

Practical approaches for online anxiety care

Many clients benefit from straightforward, evidence-based techniques that teach skills for managing symptoms. One approach focuses on building coping skills for panic and anxiety through step-by-step breathing, grounding, and behavioral strategies that reduce immediate distress and help prevent escalation. Another approach addresses patterns that affect relationships and self-worth by helping people notice unhelpful thoughts and try small experiments to change those patterns over time.

Mia treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands. That collaborative process may include trying different methods and adjusting the plan as needed.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit many schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat can provide a focused check-in, and text messaging supports brief updates or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Mia focuses on stress and anxiety and also helps with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her approach is supportive and goal-focused, emphasizing practical steps and skills people can use between sessions. She centers the client as the expert in their story and works collaboratively.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of work experience helping clients with anxiety, stress, trauma, and related concerns. Her practice emphasizes building confidence and managing difficult emotions.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
7 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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