Brian Sharp, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC

Brian Sharp Counseling LLC offers online, evidence-based telehealth for individuals and LGBTQ+-identified couples across Texas, Connecticut, Florida, Arizona, Georgia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Idaho, New York, and the United Kingdom. We also provide substance use education programs for clients worldwide. Our clinicians blend warmth and respect with proven modalities—REBT, CBT, ACT, and the Gottman Method—to move from insight to action and foster lasting change. Appointments can be booked directly at briansharpcounseling.com. Telehealth is provided in licensure-compliant jurisdictions; if you’re unsure about eligibility, contact us to confirm availability and tailor a plan to your goals. Start your journey toward authentic living and healthier relationships today.

At Brian Sharp Counseling, we believe therapy should create real change—not just conversations that go nowhere. If you’ve tried therapy that felt supportive but didn’t shift the patterns keeping you stuck, you’re not alone. Our team is dedicated to moving beyond talk to practical, lasting progress. We combine warmth, empathy, and a practical toolkit to help you build the life you want, today.

What makes us different is not only what we do, but how we do it. Our approach is both compassionate and results-driven. We don’t simply listen—we partner with you to identify what’s keeping you stuck, then provide concrete tools, strategies, and guidance you can use immediately. Our goal is to help you experience meaningful change in the way you think, feel, and relate to others—whether you’re navigating personal growth, relationship dynamics, or the unique challenges that come with LGBTQ+ life in today’s world.

Brian Sharp Counseling utilizes a robust, evidence-based framework designed to empower you with real, tangible skills. Our work draws from:

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT): We help you recognize and challenge unhelpful beliefs that fuel distress, offering clear, practical steps to replace them with healthier, more flexible ways of thinking.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT): We focus on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, teaching skills to break the cycles that contribute to anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): We guide you to clarify your values, accept difficult internal experiences, and commit to actions that bring you closer to what matters most.

Gottman Method for couples: For relationship goals, we rely on the Gottman principles to strengthen friendship, build trust, manage conflict, and deepen intimacy.

Together, these approaches provide a comprehensive toolbox you can use beyond sessions—so you can create durable change rather than temporary relief.

We are deeply committed to serving the LGBTQ+ community with an affirming, nonjudgmental space where you don’t have to defend or explain your identity. Whether you’re exploring your gender or sexual orientation, navigating coming out, seeking gender-affirming care, or managing relationship dynamics in a world that can feel uncertain, you’ll be met with respect, validation, and practical support. Our clinicians recognize the unique strengths you bring to your life and relationships, and we tailor interventions to your goals, values, and pace.

Who we help:

- Individuals seeking relief from anxiety, depression, trauma, or life transitions.

- LGBTQ+ individuals looking for a safe, validating environment to explore identity, resilience, and personal growth.

- Couples seeking stronger communication, deeper connection, and healthier patterns of interaction.

- People navigating relationship challenges around gender identity, sexual orientation, family dynamics, or cultural expectations.

Our services:

Individual therapy: Address anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, coping with discrimination or minority stress, and personal growth within a LGBTQ+-affirming framework.

Couples therapy: Build stronger communication, resolve conflicts, cultivate support, and align on values and goals using Gottman-informed strategies.

Telehealth: Convenient, private sessions from the comfort of your home or a location of your choice—designed to fit your schedule and reduce barriers to care.

Multistate access: We support clients across multiple locations through telehealth, expanding access to affirming, competent care.

Collaborative care: We integrate treatment with practical strategies you can implement between sessions to accelerate progress.

Meet the clinicians:

Brian Sharp: A licensed mental health professional dedicated to delivering evidence-based, compassionate care that respects your experience and honors your goals. Brian integrates REBT, CBT, ACT, and Gottman-informed techniques to help you move from insight to action—and from distress to resilience.

Benjamin Gatliff: A valued member of the Brian Sharp Counseling team, bringing his own strengths and commitment to LGBTQ+-affirming, evidence-based care. Benjamin collaborates with clients to create practical plans for growth, healing, and healthier relationship dynamics.

Locations, licensure, and access:

We primarily deliver care via secure telehealth to clients in Texas, Florida, Connecticut, New York, and the United Kingdom, enabling flexible scheduling and convenient access from anywhere within regulatory boundaries.

Benjamin Gatliff serves clients in Connecticut, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Vermont, and Rhode Island, expanding our reach and ensuring more people can access affirming, competent care.

Telehealth availability is subject to licensure and regulatory requirements. Please contact us to confirm whether we can serve your location and to schedule an initial consultation to discuss your goals and determine if we’re the right fit.

Appointments can be booked directly on briansharpcounseling.com, where you can view openings, learn more about our approach, and begin the intake process.

What you can expect in therapy with us:

A clear focus on real-world outcomes: We identify concrete goals with you and track progress toward those goals in a collaborative, transparent way.

Practical skill-building: Expect to practice evidence-based techniques in-session and between sessions to reinforce new patterns and reduce distress.

A strengths-based stance: We honor your resilience, celebrate small wins, and tailor interventions to your values and priorities.

A respectful pace: We honor where you are and work at a pace that fits you, while maintaining accountability and momentum toward change.

A safe, confidential space: Your privacy is paramount. We employ secure systems and professional standards to protect your information and your trust.

If you’re ready to experience therapy that truly moves you forward, take the next step today. Visit briansharpcounseling.com to learn more about our approach, read more about the clinicians, and book your initial consultation. You can reserve sessions directly through our website, and we’ll work with you to find a time that fits your schedule. The path to meaningful change starts with a single decision—let that decision be to reach out and begin a partnership designed for lasting impact.

Why this matters for you:

- Real change is possible when therapy combines empathy with actionable tools. Our evidence-based framework gives you a proven road map to move past old patterns.

- LGBTQ+-affirming care isn’t a bonus feature—it’s the foundation of how we work. Being seen, respected, and understood is essential to healing and growth.

- Access matters. Telehealth reduces barriers related to transportation, scheduling, and stigma, while connecting you with clinicians who are trained to support you wherever you are, within the bounds of licensure.

- You deserve a therapy experience that honors your identity, respects your values, and translates insight into improvements in daily life and relationships.