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Michael Brennan, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNevada
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Michael

Michael Brennan is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Nevada who brings eight years of clinical experience to his work.

Background and approach

He approaches therapy as a collaborative exploration aimed at reconnecting clients with what matters most, helping people navigate stressors such as anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and life transitions. His practice emphasizes steadiness, compassion, and attention to both suffering and the quieter strengths that support recovery and growth.

Clients will find a grounded, relational style that centers connection and present-moment awareness. He draws on Internal Family Systems alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centered Listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to respond flexibly to whatever emerges in sessions.

Michael pays careful attention to power dynamics and the ways broader systems affect mental health, taking grievances with psychiatric or therapeutic systems seriously rather than dismissing them. Sessions are intended to be attentive and unhurried, with space for both emotional processing and practical coping skills.

He accepts international clients, offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and works with adults and young adults facing a range of concerns from trauma and identity questions to career or creative blocks.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Michael often integrates Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work. Internal Family Systems invites clients to notice and relate to different inner parts with curiosity and compassion, which can help with internal conflict, trauma responses, and self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action, making it helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapt techniques accordingly, blending relational, experiential, and skills-based elements so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Michael is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, reduce travel time, and allow people to access therapy from a familiar environment while still benefiting from live interaction with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he work with?
He addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and career or life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
The approach is grounded, relational, and conversational, emphasizing co-regulation, mind-body awareness, and responsiveness to what arises in the moment rather than a strictly manualized protocol.
What experience does he bring to therapy?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults on issues such as depression, trauma, grief, and identity questions, and supports clients navigating major life changes.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker holding NV LCSW 8891-C and practices from Nevada.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts sessions across time zones when scheduling allows.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Nevada

Languages

English