Brian Sharp is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people steady themselves during hard times.
01About Brian
Brian Sharp is a licensed counselor who focuses on helping people steady themselves during hard times. He is an LPCC and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience in Texas. Brian writes and speaks plainly about problems so people feel understood and able to take the next step.
He works with common concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem. He also addresses addictions, relationship strain, career pressure, and coping with major life changes.
Background and approach
Clients come to him for coaching around goals and for help managing overwhelming emotions. Brian uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and on mindfulness to steady attention in the moment.
He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and move toward them. In the room he keeps the tone calm and direct. Conversations focus on small, doable skills and on real-life problems people bring.
He pays attention to communication patterns, impulsive behavior, and issues tied to abandonment, commitment, or caregiver stress. People who want clear strategies and an honest, compassionate listener may find his style helpful. He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so people can pick what fits their day.
Sessions are scheduled through the service's matching and booking process.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 84754 · expires June 2027
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2025008418 · expires June 2027
- LPCC (California)
- License 21044 · expires October 2027
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01200400 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1184380222 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brian lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Brian names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Brian names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to reduce distress and change behavior. It works well for anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That plan can shift over time as progress and priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation from wherever they are, phone sessions can be a better fit when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to schedule counseling around work, family, or other commitments and to keep therapy consistent over time.
05Questions people ask
What issues does Brian commonly address?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, and also works on addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and direct, focusing on skills people can use right away such as thought work, mindfulness, and values-based action.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of experience working as a licensed counselor in clinical settings and independent practice roles.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Brian holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Texas with licensure recorded as CA LPCC and TX LPC.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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