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Desirea Russell, LPC

Compassionate LPC supporting practical growth and healing
  • Anxiety and mood support
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Career and life transitions

About Desirea Russell

Desirea Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor who offers thoughtful, strength-based psychotherapy for individuals and families. She focuses on helping people reinvest in themselves through practical strategies and compassionate support. Based in Georgia, Desirea brings experience working with addiction, trauma, vocational and career concerns, depression, anxiety, and co-occurring conditions, and she has specialized training in personality and mood disorders and ADHD.

Desirea combines evidence-informed methods with a client-centered stance, applying cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused brief interventions to help clients identify goals, shift unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills. Her rehabilitation counseling credential reflects additional expertise in vocational and functional supports, which complements her work in career counseling and life transitions. She enjoys working with adolescents, teens, and adults and tailors treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on multiple therapeutic modalities to address relationships, family issues, grief, intimacy concerns, and stress-related challenges.

Clients can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented approach that emphasizes practical tools, clearer problem-solving, and renewed direction. Desirea aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can explore change, manage symptoms, and move toward greater well-being.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional Focus Areas

Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Desirea Russell have?

Desirea Russell has 7 years of experience.

Is Desirea Russell a licensed therapist?

Yes. Desirea Russell holds the credential LPC. License details: GA LPC LPC009974.

In which languages does Desirea Russell provide therapy?

Desirea Russell provides therapy in English.

Where is Desirea Russell located?

Desirea Russell is located in Georgia.

How can I work with Desirea Russell as my therapist?

You can work with Desirea Russell through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Desirea Russell work with international clients?

Yes, Desirea Russell works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Desirea Russell cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care



Desirea uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and skills-focused, and it is often helpful for managing anxiety, depression, mood-related symptoms, and everyday stressors.

She also employs solution-focused therapy, which concentrates on clients’ strengths and on building concrete steps toward achievable goals. This approach is well suited to people seeking focused work on specific problems such as career transitions, relationship concerns, or coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Desirea works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may involve adapting techniques over time as circumstances change and new priorities emerge.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into work and family schedules, allow continued support during life changes, and expand access for clients who live far from in-person services. Licensed professionals can use these formats effectively to provide consistent care and to support practical progress toward clients’ goals.

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