Brian Sharp, LPCC, LPC

Brian Sharp is a licensed therapist who helps people work through anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions. He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices from Texas. He brings five years of counseling experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day.

He often works with people facing relationship strain, career stress, or questions about identity and self-esteem. He also supports those coping with addictions, anger, or the aftermath of separation. Sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented so progress can be noticed between visits.

Brian uses several common therapy approaches to match what each person needs. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. He also uses acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered methods to help people clarify values and build workable routines.

His style is direct but warm. He helps clients set small, realistic goals and practices new skills together in session. He pays attention to communication patterns, commitment issues, and how past attachment experiences affect present choices.

People who prefer clear tools and collaborative planning tend to do well with his approach. Brian supports practical problem solving around caregiving stress, career decisions, grief and forgiveness, and impulsivity. Work is focused, solution-minded, and tailored to each person’s priorities.

How his approaches translate to online work

Brian frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT tends to be practical and structured, which fits well into online sessions where homework and between-session practice are emphasized.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building committed actions despite difficult feelings. ACT is useful for people working on meaning, motivation, and managing painful emotions without getting stuck.

Client-centered techniques shape the way he listens and responds, making sessions collaborative and tailored to each person's pace and goals. Together the approaches support both insight and hands-on skill building.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Clients and therapist decide together whether to emphasize CBT exercises, ACT values work, or a mix of methods.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face work and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be useful when video isn't convenient or bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, and ongoing progress notes when schedules are tight.