About Desarae
Desarae Herard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people regain a sense of control during hard seasons of life. She draws on 11 years of clinical experience to offer straightforward feedback and practical skills. Her approach is calm and compassionate, aimed at making therapy feel manageable and useful for everyday challenges.
She uses a listening-first style to understand each person's immediate needs. From there she introduces strategies to manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship struggles.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill building so people can use what they learn outside of therapy. Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Jacksonville University and a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University. She holds a Florida LMHC credential and has worked in a variety of settings over her career.
That range means familiarity with both crisis situations and routine life concerns. Clients commonly bring issues such as depression, coping with life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting stress, intimacy concerns, and bipolar-related challenges. She aims to meet people where they are and move at a pace that feels right for them.
In sessions she blends client-centered conversation with structured cognitive-behavioral techniques. The focus is on clear tools and steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who want practical skills and a supportive guide may find her style a good fit.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In practice this means conversations that center on the client's goals, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping people find their own solutions. This approach helps when someone needs space to talk through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses clear steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Sessions include identifying thought patterns, testing them against reality, and practicing new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which techniques fit best, and adjustments are made over time based on progress and preference. The goal is a plan that feels useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let the therapist and client talk face to face; phone sessions can be a good option when internet bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for concise check-ins or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities while keeping therapy accessible.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 11 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English