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John Brennan

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John Brennan

Florida

Practical, goal-focused marriage and family therapist

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  • Solution focused
  • Motivational approach
  • Men's wellbeing

About John

John Brennan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Florida who focuses on practical, goal-oriented help. He emphasizes a nonjudgmental, interactive style and aims to make progress early in therapy. He works with concerns often seen by men and parents, including anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family strains.

He uses solution-focused methods to set clear goals and take steps toward them in the first sessions. Motivational Interviewing helps when people want to change habits or find the drive to follow through. Internal Family Systems offers a way to talk about different parts of yourself and how they affect behavior and feelings.

With four years as an LMFT, he brings hands-on experience helping people handle parenting questions and fatherhood issues, blended family dynamics, and adoption or foster care-related concerns. He also has experience with ADHD, trauma and abuse, and communication or commitment problems.

Sessions are conversational and personalized. He aims to tailor discussions and practical next steps to each person's situation. People who prefer a straightforward, encouraging approach may find this style helpful.

John accepts international clients and works in English. To start, clients use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

How his approaches guide online work

Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own reasons to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to strengthen motivation for steps like managing anger or following through on parenting plans.

Solution-Focused Therapy aims for small, practical steps that move a person toward their goals. Sessions often identify what already works and build on those strengths to create quick, doable changes for stress, anxiety, or relationship concerns.

Internal Family Systems looks at the different parts inside a person - the worried part, the angry part, or the part that wants things to stay the same. Talking about those parts can help reduce inner conflict and change behavior tied to past hurt or trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That planning happens together and can shift over time based on what helps most.

Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online work can still make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - sessions can be timed around work breaks, shorten a check-in when needed, or avoid travel time. These practical benefits often make it simpler to keep steady progress toward goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Parenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesJealousyMen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

He helps people with parenting and fatherhood issues, anger, ADHD, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and trauma and abuse.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His style is nonjudgmental and interactive, with a focus on setting goals and making practical progress early in therapy.

What experience does he bring?

He has four years of experience as an LMFT and prior work with children and foster care situations, offering practical experience with family and parenting concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options with the site before scheduling.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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