Brian

Brian O'Sullivan

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

My work as a psychotherapist is focused on helping clients overcome anxiety. I use mostly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat social anxiety, general anxiety, panic attacks, public speaking anxiety, phobias, and others. Understanding a person’s struggle, their experience, and their goals are my top priorities.

About Me

I help clients navigate and overcome the challenges of anxiety, supporting them to find calm and confidence. Using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, we address concerns like social anxiety, panic attacks, and public speaking fears. My priority is truly understanding your unique struggles, experiences, and personal goals. Together, we'll build practical strategies for managing anxiety and moving forward with greater ease.

Approach

To move from anxious avoidance toward manageable confidence, I structure sessions around small, achievable steps that target the exact moments anxiety shows up. In Okinawa City or online in English, appointments have a steady pace—skill practice in-session, brief experiments between meetings, and check-ins that keep learning practical and tied to daily life. We use focused cognitive and exposure-based exercises adapted to your rhythm, tracking progress with simple tools. People facing persistent worry or specific fears often find this approach practical and calming.
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Basic Information

Available for new appointments

Services


Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Phobias

    Intense, irrational fears of specific objects or situations, such as flying, heights, or spiders, that lead to avoidance and limit daily life.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Qualifications


Dominican University of California

Registrations


California Board of Behavioral Sciences

LMFT

Service Area


O'Sullivan Counseling

In-person & Online

Goya

Okinawa City, Okinawa

Japan