I am Brett Shields, a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has been working at
ODU since 2020. Beginning here during my master’s program for my practicum and internship,
I found an interest in working with this population and was fortunate enough to be
hired on in 2022 and have enjoyed every minute of my time here. Approaching counseling
from a Person-Centered perspective, I take on a non-judgmental stance and let the
client determine what is it that they would like to work on in session. While meeting
clients wherever they are in their life, I work collaboratively with clients towards
goals that they would like to set. I enjoy incorporating mindfulness practices into
sessions as a way for clients to explore how one can become more present and self-aware.
I love the work I do and am extremely passionate about getting to know the true and
authentic version of the person sitting across from me.
