My name is Dr. Brian Upton and I am licensed in Missouri with 24 years of professional work experience. I taught counseling for close to 20 years at a university, was a primary therapist in a psychiatric hospital, and ran a clinic while providing professional supervision to masters level students and provisionally licensed counselors. I have extensive experience in helping clients with depression, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, spiritual abuse, self esteem, and many other mental health issues. I believe that people need help with skewed perspectives of how they see themselves and how they interact with the world around them. I will help clients see that they have God given strengths that will assist them in overcoming things that seem insurmountable. I utilize empirically proven techniques to challenge and partner with clients in a solution focused approach. I am here to support clients by helping them reduce symptoms of mental health problems and find fulfillment, peace of mind, and joy. Thank you for considering partnering with me.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia
MO LPC 2001003596