Brian Sharp
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About me
Do you second-guess your past decisions while also dreading the future? Maybe it’s hard to get going in the morning because you’re not sure what matters anymore. I’m guessing you’ve tried therapy or other treatments which may have helped temporarily, while your life eventually returned to the status quo. I’ve seen many people suffer for too long unnecessarily. That’s what makes me passionate about providing therapy that really makes a difference. I offer effective treatments for anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, and more. I also support those in the LGBTQ+ community who may deal with these and other challenges.
I want you to feel understood as well as empowered to create a happier, more meaningful life for yourself. I use the most effective therapies available such as CBT and the Gottman Method. I also offer spirit mediumship (separate from therapy) for those dealing with grief, which helps some people feel more peace and connection to their loved one after loss.
Healing isn’t easy. I’ve been there myself and I know it’s often scary and frustrating. But I also know that the right support can be the difference. Many of my clients find more confidence, optimism, and improved relationships within just a few months of therapy, and I believe you can get there too. Contact me to set up a first appointment and get started.
Training, qualifications & experience
About me and my professional qualifications and experience
As an openly gay man, I often work with clients, who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer. However, I also regularly work with those outside of the LGBTQ community and have done so since 2010. Licensed to practise as a counsellor in the U.S. states of Texas, Florida and Connecticut in addition to my Accreditation with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy and member status with the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies, I have worked with a wide variety of client concerns throughout my career--in private practise, hospital settings, and community mental health settings.
My academic training includes a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Southern Methodist University (2010), as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the University of North Texas (2005).
I have Level 2 training with the Gottman Institute--one of the foremost authorities on couples counselling and therapy. Additionally, I have completed past training with the Beck Community Initiative--a division of the Beck Institute--in treatment of depression with cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred).
Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision.
Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training.
All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£100.00 per session
Additional information
Please contact A. Whitney Shea at whitney@mindfulvisioncounseling.com for information related to fees and scheduling availability.
Further information
All appointments conducted via SIMPLEPRACTICE (a secure online platform) or by phone.
What past clients have said about their work with me:
"Not only is Brian good at what he does, but his understanding and genuineness speaks volumes. He's helped me put so many things in perspective, and I actually feel more confident for it. So, thank you for helping me find some of my confidence again, Brian. I almost forgot what it looked like."
"Brian was fantastic as a counsellor; I’m actually kind of sad we were able to work through my issues because he’s such a pleasure to talk to. His skills in pinpointing the underlying cause of my issues was awesome, and he did a great job of balancing letting me talk and talking to me about developing tools to deal. The resources he provided were a huge help and I’ve got them saved for future review if I have issues crop up later. Highly recommend Brian if you’re serious about getting yourself on the right path."
"Brian...he has put up with so much of my crap for so long. He let me have my moments, my meltdowns. Then he gently, and sometimes not as gently (but still very kindly) helped me start really examining my anxieties, fears, my sources of different hurts, and places where I could grow. He travelled with me through a lot of self-discovery, cheered me on, helped me learn tools to draw on, and refused to let me give up on myself. And as things began to open up, as I began to actually start finding the other side, finding happiness, finding the extra space inside my head and my body to breathe and think, he was there to keep me going and offer me more support and further cheering, and some therapeutic "love", if you will. Brian sees me through rough patches and thankfully now mostly checks in every couple of weeks just to see how I'm doing. With all the tools I have gathered, the confidence I have learned, and the knowledge that I can reach out to Brian in case I have questions or need someone to hear me for a moment, life has become so much easier. He's funny, kind, straightforward, and probably the best therapist I have ever had."
