Michael Brennan, LCSW
Nevada · 8 years in practice
Michael Brennan is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people find clearer direction and more meaning in their lives.
License and registration
- LCSW, Nevada
- 8891-C · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1629407416 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Michael
Michael Brennan is a licensed clinical social worker with eight years of experience helping people find clearer direction and more meaning in their lives. He focuses on creating a calm, steady space where clients can talk through grief, anxiety, stress, and major life changes. He aims to help each person reconnect with what matters and move forward in ways that feel authentic.
He meets people where they are and listens without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and relational. He pays attention to the present moment and how feelings show up in the body and in interaction. Michael often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at how emotions shape experience and relationships.
He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based approaches to help people notice what matters and build clearer connections to their values. He is attentive to how larger systems and power dynamics affect individual well-being.
People who have had difficult experiences with the mental health or medical systems will find a practitioner who takes those concerns seriously and does not minimize them. Sessions are offered in English and can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. He practices in Nevada and is available for international clients through online formats.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape what matters in the moment. Online sessions using EFT ideas help people notice strong emotions, name them, and shift how they respond in important interactions. This can be useful for people sorting through grief, loss, or connection struggles.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and committed action. In remote sessions ACT work helps people clarify what matters, accept uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, and take small steps that fit their life priorities. It often suits clients facing anxiety, depression, or major life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide whether EFT, ACT, or attachment-focused work is best for the situation and adjust the plan over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client use visual cues and in-the-moment interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work and maintain momentum.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma and many life changes. He also addresses issues like sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related struggles.
What is his therapy style like?
The style is grounded, relational, and conversational. He listens closely, uses present-moment awareness, and focuses on restoring connection and clarity.
What experience does he bring to this work?
He has eight years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults through anxiety, grief, recovery, and identity questions.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker, licensed in Nevada. His practice is based in Nevada.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. He also accepts international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
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 with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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