Desirea Russell, LPC

Desirea Russell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps someone can take between sessions. Her work is aimed at people who want clear tools for coping and change. She has seven years in clinical practice and a longer history working in mental health settings. That background includes addiction, trauma, vocational counseling, and mood concerns. She draws on experience helping people sort out career questions and life transitions. Her sessions tend to be collaborative and goal oriented. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and change unhelpful habits. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and track progress. Desirea also brings Client-Centered and Trauma-Focused approaches when needed. That means she listens for each person’s priorities and adjusts methods to fit. She pays special attention to issues like ADHD, personality and mood disorders, and co-occurring concerns. People who work with her can expect practical strategies, short-term goal setting, and attention to everyday problems like workplace stress, parenting strain, grief, and intimacy issues. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online in Georgia and with international clients.

Approaches that guide online care

Desirea commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. She pairs that with Solution-Focused Therapy to set concrete, short-term goals and build momentum through small, measurable steps.

She also draws on Client-Centered ideas by listening closely and tailoring the pace and focus to each person's needs. Choosing the right blend of approaches is a team effort - the therapist will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences as therapy unfolds.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing brief contact between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible for work, parenting, and busy days while keeping the focus on practical steps and progress.