DESIREE PEARSON
(She/Her/Hers)
Psychologist
*IMMEDIATE OPENINGS AVAILABLE. I know college can be a time of transition and struggle. I welcome and affirm patients of all backgrounds and identities.
I am looking forward to meeting you. I have been in practice for 10+ years and have worked in various clinical settings including inpatient hospital units, a college counseling center and my current private practice. I thoroughly enjoy working with emerging adults and couples. I use a psychodynamic approach which is an in depth form of talk therapy. We will work actively and collaboratively to work towards what you feel is a better and more engaged life. This usually means understanding how your past experiences are likely impacting your current functioning and how you feel you are navigating relationships and the world. Feel free to contact me to ask questions and address concerns you may have about starting therapy. I am happy to answer and clarify.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Academic Concerns
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Avoidant Personality
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- College and School Placement
- Conflict Resolution
- Dependent Personality
- Depression
- Disability
- Eating Concerns
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Intimacy Concerns
- Learning Disorder
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Physical Assault
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Concerns
- Sexual Identity
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Athletes
- Body positivity
- Neurodivergent people
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Object Relations Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
Location
Crilley Warehouse Executive Offices
Office Building
218 North Lee StreetFl3Alexandria, VA 22314
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Service animals allowed
Getting around
- Elevators
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$250 — $300per session
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
PSYPACT Provider
Mobility number: 6121
Clinical Psychologist
VA Board of Psychology
0810005524, Virginia
Clinical Psychologist
District of Columbia (DC) Board of Psychology
PSY1001414, District of Columbia
Clinical Psychologist
Maryland Board of Psychology
06445, Maryland
Clinical Psychologist
New York Board of Psychology
020586, New York
Education
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy), 2013
Montclair State University
MPsy (Master of Psychology), 2005
Cornell University
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2002
Long Island University-Brooklyn Campus
MPsy (Master of Psychology), 2007