- Compassionate support
- Skill building
- Practical strategies
About Desarae
Desarae Herard is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 11 years of experience helping people regain a sense of control in their lives. She focuses on clear feedback and steady support. Her approach is compassionate and down-to-earth, aimed at practical change rather than jargon. Parents reading this will find straightforward language and a focus on usable skills.
She meets people where they are and works alongside them to build coping tools. Sessions often include strategies to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or intimacy concerns. Desarae also addresses parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, and life changes in ways that fit each person’s situation.
Desarae trained in psychology at Jacksonville University and completed a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Capella University in 2011. She moved to Florida in 2002 and has worked across different settings, gaining experience with both crisis moments and everyday struggles. Her background helps her respond calmly when situations feel overwhelming.
In sessions she draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns, test new behaviors, and reduce painful thinking. The goal is practical growth - small steps that add up to better coping and clearer choices. She encourages people to practice new skills between meetings.
To start, she asks people to identify one or two immediate concerns to guide early sessions. The focus is on what helps most right now, with steady progress toward longer-term goals. People in Florida who prefer English can expect direct, supportive counseling aimed at real-life change.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to each person's concerns and responding with understanding and respect. It helps people feel heard, clarify their goals, and decide what changes matter most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, change unhelpful thinking, and manage mood and stress.Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit those needs. Sessions may adjust over time as new challenges come up or progress is made, with the client actively guiding the pace and focus.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. The emphasis is on making sessions work around everyday routines, allowing shorter check-ins or longer weekly meetings as needed to maintain steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can Desarae help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, bipolar concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a compassionate, client-centered style that emphasizes practical feedback and usable coping skills during the counseling process.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in multiple environments and helping people through both crisis situations and everyday life challenges.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.