Desirea Russell

(she/her)

LPC, 10 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Open-minded
VirtualAvailable

I realized that we all have something that we want to work on within ourselves. I want to thank you for choosing me to help you on your journey to doing just that. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor who is dedicated to providing quality psychotherapy for those looking to reinvest in themselves. My clinical areas of specialty include individual/family counseling, addiction, trauma, depression and anxiety. I specialize in treating personality and mood disorders, AD/HD, and co-occurring disorders. I also have extensive experience in career counseling. I enjoy working with adolescents, teens, and adults. I apply cognitive behavioral approach and solution-focused brief therapy; however, I am experienced in several other therapeutic modalities.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

After our initial session, we will work together on meeting the goals that you have set for yourself. I look forward to helping you on this journey.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I apply cognitive behavioral approach and solution-focused brief therapy; however, I am experienced in several other therapeutic modalities.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

This will be the safe space that you have been looking for.

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

ADHD

Anxiety

I identify as

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Licensed in

Accepts

Location

Offers in-person in 2001 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, 210

Virtual

, 119 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

February 18, 2026

What initially brought me to her was her smile. It felt warm and inviting and I’m so glad I chose her.

Verified client, age 25-34
Review shared after session 1 with Desirea

February 9, 2026

I absolutely loved Desirea. She was fun, engaging, and showed sincerity. She gave me a sense of security which allowed me to feel comfortable talking about things I’d locked up deep within and usually don’t feel comfortable talking about. Due to my insurance I had to move on to someone else, but I highly recommend her.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 8 with Desirea

June 24, 2025

After 4 yrs of not having a therapist I GOT MY THERAPIST BACKKK, 2 months of 30 minute sessions a week with this lady had me missing her for FOUR YEARS. She is the best to do it I'm sorry but this lady is so kind, she truly listens, she's older and wiser but not in the "I know what I'm talking about shut up" but instead "I have expertise in this field so I know how to go about this but I also understand your reluctance to trust something you don't know, let's work through it together" 5⭐s 10/10

Verified client, age 18-24
Review shared after session 1 with Desirea