Therapist profile
John Brennan, LMFT
Florida
LMFT focusing on relationships and parenting
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, Florida / MT2850
- NPI
- 1801015185
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Internal Family Systems
About John
John Brennan is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with four years of clinical experience. He works with people facing anxiety, depression, anger, parenting stress, trauma and relationship strain, and lists codependency among his focus areas. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals to help clients make tangible progress.
He keeps sessions interactive and direct. He uses solution-focused methods to help people identify what’s working, set short-term goals, and try small changes that can feel doable right away. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support someone who wants to make a change but feels stuck or unsure where to start.
John has a background working with families and with young people in foster care settings. That experience informs how he talks about family roles, parenting expectations, and the stress that comes from caregiving or blended family situations. He listens for patterns such as people-pleasing, boundary problems, and repeated conflict.
In a session he will help clients decide practical next steps. That can mean clearer boundaries, specific communication techniques, or short experiments to test new behaviors. He aims to track progress from session to session so people can see small wins.
People who prefer straightforward, goal-oriented work tend to get the most from his approach. He offers services in English and accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first meeting.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps someone clarify what they want to change and why. It fits issues like procrastination, commitment concerns, and wanting to stop repeating old patterns without pressure. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on concrete steps and quick wins. Sessions look for small changes that can be tried between meetings, which can be useful for parenting challenges, stress, and relationship communication problems. Internal Family Systems helps people notice different inner parts that influence behavior and emotion. It can be helpful for anger, trauma-related reactions, and patterns such as people-pleasing or codependent tendencies. Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether to emphasize motivational work, solution-focused tasks, or parts-based exploration based on the client’s needs. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. They can shorten travel time, allow for brief check-ins between commitments, or reduce the need to arrange transportation. The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking to make sure they fit your schedule.Areas of focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with anxiety, depression, anger, parenting stress, trauma and relationship problems. Codependency and related communication or boundary struggles are included in his focus areas.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a mostly solution-focused style aimed at short-term progress. He also employs Motivational Interviewing and Internal Family Systems techniques where they fit the client's goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of clinical experience as an LMFT and prior work with children and foster care settings informs his practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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