DESIREE PEARSON, Psychologist

DESIREE PEARSON

(She/Her/Hers)

Psychologist

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
20 years in practice

*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.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
MultiracialCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
8:00 am 2:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 5:00 pm
Wed
1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Thu
1:00 pm 5:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 2:00 pm
Sat
closed

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
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive 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 map

    Accommodations

    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

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