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Desirre Smith

Desirre Smith

LCSW

Florida

Motivational, practical, collaborative care

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW23316
Experience
5 years
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Location
Florida

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    • Goal focused
    • Mindfulness based
    • Values centered

    About Desirre

    Desirre Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on practical, goal-oriented therapy. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, career challenges, and major life changes. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at helping clients build skills they can use day to day.

    Desirre blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness techniques. Sessions center on setting clear goals, finding small steps forward, and learning tools to reduce worry and strengthen self-worth. She emphasizes working together to match strategies to each person's values and needs.

    With five years of experience, Desirre brings steady support to people facing transitions like career shifts or midlife reevaluation. She also helps with practical issues such as communication problems and discovering life purpose. Her work often focuses on boosting motivation and clarifying priorities so clients can move toward meaningful change.

    Sessions may include breathing and attention exercises from mindfulness, thought-challenging and behavioral planning from CBT, and collaborative goal-setting and motivation work. The aim is to leave clients with clear, simple practices they can use between meetings.

    Desirre provides services in Florida and works in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. She invites people to take the next step when they are ready, and to start with a short matching process to find a good fit.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and CBT work online

    Desirre uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and to build internal motivation for change. That approach focuses on listening, reflective questions, and helping clients find their own reasons to act. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to lessen reactivity and increase present-moment awareness.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Desirre will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person. Sessions are collaborative - she helps prioritize small, realistic steps and adjusts techniques based on what feels useful to the client.

    Confirm the session formats before booking, as specific online options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills in everyday settings so they can bring real situations into conversations and work on concrete changes between meetings.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Communication problemsLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-love

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    5+ years

    Listed in

    Florida

    Languages

    English, Spanish, Portuguese

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Desirre address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, career problems, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include communication problems, life purpose, midlife crisis, and self-love.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses goal-setting, motivation work, and skills practice to help people make steady progress.

    How much experience does she have?

    Desirre has five years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and emotional concerns.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.

    Which languages are available for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

    Does she work with international clients?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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