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Desirea Russell

Practical, goal-focused therapy for life challenges

LPC Georgia

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Desirea

Desirea Russell welcomes people who are ready to explore change and build practical skills for managing stress, mood, and relationships. She focuses on helping clients who are navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addiction concerns, trauma, and challenges related to self-esteem, intimacy, parenting, career, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses a broad range of issues such as grief, workplace stress, ADHD, multicultural concerns, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics. With seven years of clinical experience as an LPC in Georgia, Desirea blends evidence-informed methods to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and develop coping strategies, and draws on solution-focused methods to set concrete goals and build on what is already working. Her background includes work in addiction, vocational and career counseling, trauma work, and treatment for mood and personality-related concerns.

Desirea offers a collaborative, goal-oriented approach aimed at helping clients regain balance and move toward meaningful change.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Desirea frequently uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify thought patterns and develop practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and stress-related problems. CBT tends to emphasize structured work such as identifying automatic thoughts, testing beliefs, and practicing skills between sessions to create measurable change.

She also incorporates client-centered principles that prioritize listening, empathy, and collaboration to create a therapeutic relationship where goals are set together. Solution-focused therapy appears in her work through brief, goal-oriented conversations that highlight strengths and small steps toward preferred outcomes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and she works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This means adapting techniques over time and combining elements from different approaches to create a personalized plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility for those with busy schedules or geographic limits by providing options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency, access support from wherever one is located, and continue therapeutic work in a way that fits day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, workplace problems, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work is collaborative and practical, often using client-centered listening alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods to set goals and develop coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor and has a background that includes addiction treatment, trauma work, vocational counseling, and mood disorder care.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licence GA LPC LPC009974 and practices from Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

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 approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English