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John Brennan, LMFT

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasParenting, Anger, and ADHD
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Motivational Interviewing
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About John

John Brennan is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in Florida who brings a focused, practical approach to common life challenges.

Background and approach

He emphasizes Internal Family Systems alongside motivational and solution-focused strategies to help clients address parenting struggles, anger, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma, and depression. Brennan frames therapy as a collaborative process that aims to produce concrete progress while remaining respectful and compassionate.

Drawing on four years of clinical experience, Brennan adapts sessions to each person's needs, aiming for early momentum through goal-driven techniques. He also maintains attention to related areas such as adoption and foster care, blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood concerns, men’s issues, jealousy, and young adult matters.

Sessions are tailored to the individual’s situation and priorities, with an interactive style that balances motivation, practical steps, and sensitivity to deeper emotional material. Clients can expect treatment plans that are personalized and pragmatic, with a focus on building skills and making measurable changes.

Brennan encourages those ready to engage in the work of therapy and offers support to help them move toward clearer goals and healthier day-to-day functioning.

Using Evidence-Informed Approaches in Online Care



Internal Family Systems (IFS) invites clients to explore the different parts of their inner experience, helping them relate to emotions and behaviors with curiosity rather than judgment; this work can be useful for issues like anxiety, trauma responses, and complex relational patterns. Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a client's own reasons and confidence for change and can be particularly helpful when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about making a shift. Solution-Focused Therapy prioritizes practical steps and brief, goal-oriented planning so clients can see progress early and build momentum toward specific outcomes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This means trying strategies, evaluating what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a one-size-fits-all path.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for scheduling and lets clients access care from different locations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent contact, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into busy lives while working with a licensed professional who uses goal-focused, compassionate methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
The practice focuses on parenting, anger, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, with additional attention to adoption and foster care and blended family challenges.
How would you describe the therapist's clinical approach and style?
The approach is interactive and nonjudgmental, using solution-focused methods to promote early progress while integrating Internal Family Systems and motivational interviewing techniques as appropriate.
What is the therapist's professional background?
He has four years of clinical experience and applies practical, goal-oriented methods to help clients make measurable changes in a relatively short timeframe.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician practices in Florida and holds the LMFT credential with licence FL LMFT MT2850.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English and the therapist accepts international clients.
Which session formats does this therapist offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for therapy with this clinician?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English