About

Michael Brennan is a clinician who helps people discover and cultivate personal meaning as part of living a good, intentional life. He practices from the belief that everyone has the capacity for a meaningful life and partners with clients to clarify what matters to them.

He attends to both joy and suffering, maintaining an accepting, nonjudgmental stance. Influenced by the idea Ram Dass called the “horrible beauty” - the horror and the beauty present in life - Michael holds a perspective that makes room for difficult experience alongside those moments of grace.

Across eight years of practice he has worked with a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related and sleeping disorders, parenting and anger management, self-esteem and career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and coaching. He also supports LGBT clients and those navigating identity crises or spiritual emergencies.

Michael serves youth in foster care, teens in the juvenile justice system, individuals in recovery, couples in crisis, families in distress, teens finding their way, Veterans, people in hospice, and those journeying with depression or sadness, suicidal ideation, anxiety or fear, grief, PTSD, and inner voices. He also works with creatives who feel stuck. He is particularly attuned to people who have had difficult experiences within the psychiatric or psychotherapy system and who feel wronged; rather than defending the system, he helps clients articulate, explore, and move through their grievances.

His approach emphasizes relationships as central to mental and holistic health. Using co-regulation, empathy, curiosity, deep listening, attention to the here and now, mind-body awareness, flow, and spontaneity, he builds collaborative therapeutic relationships. As a community social worker he pays close attention to power dynamics and the impacts of systemic oppression on personal agency and well-being.

Michael is a licensed clinical social worker in Nevada (license NV LCSW 8891-C) and has eight years of experience. He aims to be respectful and responsive; he sometimes runs five to ten minutes late and asks clients to raise punctuality concerns if that would be a problem. He typically offers a full hour session even though billing may cover only 45 minutes, so if strict session timing is essential he may not be the right fit.

Location:
Nevada, United States
Years Experience:
8
Gender:
Male
Languages Spoken:
English
Therapist of Color:
Yes
Communication Options:
Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging

Specialties

Primary area of focus:Addictions, Depression, Family, Relationship, Relationship, Stress, Anxiety
Other areas of experience: Abandonment, ADHD, Adoption, Anger, Antisocial personality, Asperger syndrome, Attachment issues, Autism, Avoidant personality, Bipolar, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Career, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic illness, Chronic pain, Coaching, Codependency, Communication problems, Compassion fatigue, Compulsion, Control issues, Coping with life changes, Dependent personality, Disability, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Foster care, Gambling, Grief, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intimacy-related issues, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, LGBT, Life purpose, Men’s issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Non-monogamous relationships, Obsession, OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Parenting, Personality disorders, Phobias, Polyamory, Porn, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy, Prejudice and discrimination, Self esteem, Self-harm, Self-love, Separation, Sex addiction, Sexual dysfunction, Sexual trauma, Sexuality, Sleeping, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Trauma and abuse, Traumatic brain injury, Veterans, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Credentials & Verification

  • Credentials: NV LCSW 8891-C
  • NPI Number: 1629407416
  • License: LCSW (Nevada) #8891-C exp 2026-08-31

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How much experience does Michael Brennan have?

Michael Brennan has 8 years of experience in providing therapy services.

Is Michael Brennan a licensed therapist?

Yes, Michael Brennan is a licensed therapist with NV LCSW 8891-C.

In which languages does Michael Brennan provide therapy?

Michael Brennan provides therapy in English.

Where is Michael Brennan located?

Michael Brennan is located in Nevada.

How can I work with Michael Brennan as my therapist?

You can work with Michael Brennan through Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging.

Does Michael Brennan work with international clients?

Michael Brennan does work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Michael Brennan cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the ‘Start Therapy’ button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.