Your Counselor

About Brian Distaso

Clinically trained. Faith-rooted. Genuinely present.

Licensed Counselor

Brian Distaso

LCMHC · MACC

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC), State of North Carolina
  • Master of Arts in Christian Counseling — Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 2021
  • 7+ years clinical experience in individual and group counseling
  • 6+ years in faith-based addiction treatment settings
  • Adjunct counseling professor, Pfeiffer University
  • Serving Charlotte, Mint Hill, and all of NC via telehealth

I didn't come to counseling from a textbook. I came to it through years of sitting with people in the hardest moments of their lives — through addiction, faith crises, grief, trauma, and the quiet weight of feeling stuck. That work shaped the way I practice.

My approach is direct but compassionate. I believe healing requires honesty, and I won't just tell you what you want to hear. At the same time, I take seriously that every person carries a different story — and my job is to help you understand and rewrite yours, not impose a formula on it.

Faith is central to who I am and how I counsel. My MACC from Gordon-Conwell gives me a rigorous theological foundation, and my clinical training gives me the tools to meet people where they are — whether that's deep in their faith or questioning everything about it. You don't have to be a Christian to work with me. You just have to be willing to show up.

Outside the office, I am passionate about the intersection of psychology and theology — which is also the subject of the writing I do. I believe the church and the counseling room have more to offer each other than either often realizes.

Clinical Approach

How I work

Person-Centered

You are the expert on your own life. My role is to help you access what you already carry — clarity, strength, and the capacity for change.

Faith-Integrated

For clients who want it, faith is woven naturally into the work. Scripture, prayer, and spiritual reflection are tools — not requirements.

Evidence-Based

I draw from CBT, Solution-Focused, and motivational approaches — proven methods grounded in research and adapted to your unique story.

Ready to take the first step? You don't have to have it all figured out.

A free 15-minute consultation is all it takes to begin.

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Confidential · Compassionate · No Pressure