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Fabiola Desire, LCSW

  • Experience13 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Haitian Creole
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About Fabiola

Fabiola Desire is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 13 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She blends compassionate listening with practical strategies to support clients as they pursue greater clarity, balance, and well-being. Fluent in English and Haitian Creole, she draws on a range of therapeutic tools to match each person’s needs.

Clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental setting where emotions and thoughts are explored openly and safely. Fabiola uses approaches such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive and emotion-focused methods, and mindfulness to help people understand patterns, regulate difficult feelings, and make sustainable changes.

Her work also addresses concerns like LGBT issues, career pressure, compassion fatigue, and multicultural or immigration-related stress. Fabiola emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping clients identify goals and build skills that support daily functioning and long-term growth.

She offers multiple online session formats to make care accessible for those living in Florida and seeks to create a respectful space for diverse experiences and identities.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for effective online care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps clients learn to identify and relate to the different parts of themselves, guiding people to understand inner conflicts and reduce shame or self-criticism. This approach can be especially helpful for trauma-related responses and persistent emotional patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, supporting improved connection and communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Fabiola works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, mixing insight-oriented and skills-based work so the plan remains responsive to what is most helpful for each person.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to partner with clients from across Florida in a way that fits daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Fabiola address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, LGBT matters, career concerns, and compassion fatigue among other issues listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines empathic, client-centered listening with evidence-based techniques such as CBT, EFT, mindfulness, and Internal Family Systems to tailor support to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
Fabiola has 13 years of professional experience working with people on emotional, relational, and trauma-related concerns, offering both practical coping strategies and deeper exploratory work.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW with license number FL LCSW SW17621 and practices with that credential in the state of Florida.
Which languages does she offer therapy in?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole to accommodate clients who prefer either language.
What session formats does she provide?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Haitian Creole