Brian Sutton

Contributing Faculty
College of Social and Behavioral Health
School of Counseling
M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Dr. Brian Sutton is a proud DC native, a Licensed Mental Health Therapist, a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified EMDR Therapist (EMDRPT-I), a Certified Solution-Focused Brief Therapist (SFT-PT), and a Certified Neuropsychotherpist (NPT-C). Dr. B utilizes a holistic approach to therapy that deals with clients' mental, emotional, and spiritual parts. He is a United States military veteran and served 12 years in the United States Army as a Psychological Operations Specialist. He has been studying psychology and mental health for over ten years as a passion and a means to assist people within my community. Dr. B is a college professor who has been teaching psychology and counseling courses since 2017.

Courses Taught

COUN 6316 - Techniques in Counseling

Education

PhD, Walden University

MA, American Military University

BS, University of Maryland

Publications

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

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

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