- Anxiety and panic
- Strengths-based
- New coping skills
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 professional experience and a straightforward, supportive style to each session. Mia emphasizes client strengths and works with people who want practical change in daily life.
She approaches sessions as a partnership. Mia listens first to understand the story and current struggles. Then she helps identify small, concrete steps that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Conversations focus on clear goals, useful skills, and realistic pacing.
Mia supports people coping with panic disorder and panic attacks as part of her broader anxiety work. She also addresses attachment concerns, communication problems, money and financial stress, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth issues, social anxiety and phobia, and women's issues. Her work aims to make problems easier to manage rather than overwhelming.
Mia believes people already have strengths to draw on and that therapy is a place to practice new ways of coping. Sessions often cover concrete strategies and ways to reframe thinking that gets in the way. Progress is measured by the changes clients notice in their day-to-day functioning.
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW and conducts therapy in English. To get started, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Mia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and symptom relief. One common approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and panic attacks by teaching breathing and grounding strategies, identifying triggers, and practicing ways to respond differently to sudden fear. Another approach centers on addressing trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process distressing memories at a manageable pace and build coping skills to reduce their daily impact.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Mia listens to your goals, discusses different methods, and tailors the plan to what feels most useful. Together you can try techniques and adjust them based on what helps you feel more able to handle everyday challenges.
Confirm the therapist's current session formats before booking, since these are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during work breaks, or letting people join from a quieter room at home. It also lets some people access consistent care when schedules or location would otherwise make regular visits difficult.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
Mia works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on panic disorder and panic attacks along with related concerns like social anxiety and post-traumatic stress.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. The therapist listens to your story, highlights your strengths, and helps set small, achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has seven years of professional work experience supporting people through anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
The clinician holds an LCSW license in New York and practices there.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
This therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.