Therapist profile
Rashard Pearson, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Virginia / 0701010353
- NPI1457937534
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVirginia
About
- Anger management skills
- Stress reduction techniques
- Relationship support
About Rashard
Rashard Pearson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with four years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping adults who are dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, ADHD, and life transitions. He communicates plainly and aims to make the first steps toward change straightforward and manageable.
Rashard works with people to identify the moments that trigger strong reactions. He uses practical conversation to notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors. Sessions include talking through recent incidents, identifying what led to the upset, and trying new ways to respond in real situations.
He creates an environment where clients can speak honestly about difficult feelings. That means listening without judgment and reflecting what he hears so feelings become clearer. He also helps clients build concrete coping steps they can try between sessions.
Rashard leans on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. He explains methods in simple terms and shows how they apply to a client's day-to-day life. Progress is tracked through specific goals and small experiments to test new responses.
Clients who prefer direct, practical conversation about anger and stress often find his approach useful. He encourages steady effort over quick fixes. If someone wants clear strategies for calming down, handling frustration, or repairing relationship strain, he focuses on skills that can be practiced outside session.
How sessions work
Approaches for managing anger and stress online
Rashard uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One approach emphasizes identifying the thoughts and physical signs that come before anger, then testing small changes in how to respond. This helps with workplace tension and snapping at people you care about. Another approach teaches calming and grounding routines alongside step-by-step behavior changes. Those routines make it easier to try new responses in real moments.Figuring out which approaches fit best is part of the work. He treats this as a collaborative process where goals, day-to-day demands, and personal preferences guide choices. Together the client and therapist try methods, check what works, and adjust the plan based on real-life results.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and remove commute time. It also gives space to practice strategies that can be used at home or during breaks at work. Licensed professionals will discuss practical scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up the first appointment.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related concerns does he address?
He helps with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and responses to others' anger. Anger is listed among his primary concerns.
How does he typically work with clients?
He uses straightforward conversation to identify triggers and patterns. Sessions focus on practical steps and short experiments to change reactions.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes supporting people with anger, trauma, and related concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia. His practice location is listed as Virginia.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current online and in-person options before booking. Do not assume a particular format without checking.
How do costs and billing work?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the matching and scheduling flow for specific pricing details.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and matching steps.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.