Brian Sutton

Dr. Brian Sutton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), National Certified Counselor (NCC), an Approved Clinical Supervision (ACS), Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRPT-I), Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist (SFT-PT), and Certified Neuropsychotherapist (NPT-C). He co-owns a private practice, For Us Therapeutics, which serves minority communities, addressing trauma, anxiety, and stress-related mental health issues. His research interest center around complex trauma, racial trauma, and brain-based approach to therapy. Dr. Sutton’s approach integrates neurocounseling with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), focusing on mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. He also supervises other clinicians at his practice, guiding them in providing high-quality care. As a counselor educator and a contributing faculty member at Walden University, Dr. Sutton has been teaching psychology and counseling courses since 2017, passionately educating the next generation of mental health professionals. With over ten years of experience in the mental health field, Dr. B is deeply committed to helping his community. He has given numerous community speaking engagements on the importance of mental health, men’s mental health, and mental health within the African American community. Dr. Sutton is also a United States military veteran, having served over a decade in the United States Army.

Courses Taught

COUN 6316 - Techniques in Counseling

COUN 6100 - Introduction to Clinical Mental Health Counseling

COUN 6314 - Theories of Counseling

CPLB 602L - Pre-Practicum

Education

PhD, Walden University

MA, American Military University

BS, University of Maryland

Publications

Sutton, B., Maiden, J., Gordon, P. (2025). Bridging the gap: Integrating mental health and pastoral counseling for Black males through an intersectional lens. International Journal of Advanced Research

Maiden, J., Sutton, B. (2021). An exploration of mental health and racial esteem for African Americans in higher education.

Presentations

Sutton, B. (2022). Black Pain, Black Pride: An Exploration of Racial Identity and Mental Health. District of Columbia Psychological Association

Maiden, J., Sutton, B. (2019). Cultural mistrust: The hesitancy of African American males to seek counseling. . The Association for Adult Development and Aging

Maiden, J., Sutton, B., Simms, E. (2018). Mentors Wanted: The Impact of Mentorship for African American Males in Counseling Programs. The Association for Adult Development and Aging