Sayra Besner, LCSW

Sayra Besner, LCSW offers calm, practical support for people facing big life shifts. She focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and the confusion that can come with midlife changes. Sayra speaks plainly and aims to make each session useful from the first meeting.

She trained at Barry University where she earned a Master’s degree in Social Work and has built 15 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient settings. That background means she has worked with many different challenges and knows how to move between short-term problem solving and deeper personal work. Sayra often helps people notice small strengths they can build on right away.

Her practice centers on solution-focused and client-centered therapy approaches. In sessions she helps clients set clear goals, try practical steps between meetings, and reflect on what works. The tone is collaborative and down-to-earth, not overly clinical.

Sayra has a particular interest in supporting women through anxiety, low self-esteem, body image concerns, and life transitions such as divorce or pregnancy. She also addresses attachment issues, communication problems, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. Her background includes work with a wide variety of people, and she brings that experience into focused, usable strategies.

Based in Florida, Sayra offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. People start by using the site’s Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Solution-focused therapy centers on identifying clear, achievable goals and taking practical steps toward them. In practice this looks like setting one or two daily or weekly actions and reviewing progress together, which can be especially helpful for coping with stress and life transitions.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the person’s experience and priorities. Sessions focus on listening, reflecting, and helping clients name what matters most to them so they can decide the next steps. This approach often helps with self-esteem, body image, and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust the plan as needed. That collaborative process helps match techniques to what actually helps the client in day-to-day life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it easier to continue work through major life changes without rearranging as much of your routine.