Real Talk, Real Change

Unconventional therapy that’s human, not clinical. No medicalized language. No diagnoses. No “one size fits all“ approach. Just real talk for real change.

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  • "I can think, I can wait, I can fast."

    ‘Siddhartha’, Herman Hesse

Teletherapy services

Individual Sessions - 1 hr

$75

Grounded, reflective, collaborative therapy if you are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, sad, angry, or navigating addiction and/or experiencing significant life change. Rooted in presence and shaped by nature, Zen, and Existentialism, my work invites real talk, reflection, exploration, and lasting transformation.

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Psychedelic Preparation/Integration - 1 hr

$75

Preparation and integration can greatly enhance a psychedelic experience. Psychedelics can facilitate deep experiences and insights, but these often fade without adequate integration. While preparation helps to prepare us for the journey, integration helps to convert our insights into lasting transformation.

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Extended Sessions - 2 hrs

$150

Sometimes an hour just isn’t enough. Extended sessions afford us the space to slow down, drop in more fully, and explore what’s arising without feeling rushed by the clock. Whether you’re going through something big or simply prefer a slower pace, these two-hour sessions allow for deeper presence and less frequent scheduling.

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  • "Let go or be dragged"

    some Zen lunatic

About me & my approach

I may not be what you expect. Perfect. I challenge conventional understandings and treatments of mental “illness” and addiction. I don’t diagnose, use clinical language or labels, or believe that all addiction is either a disease, a lack of willpower, or that it results from childhood trauma. In other words, I’m not a black & white thinker. I like grey.

I have an unwavering belief in the individual’s capacity for creative and positive transformation. We all carry innate wisdom for living what the wise ones call ‘the good life’. My allegiance is always to the individual, and not to a therapeutic method or theory.

My intent in therapy is always to be real, talk with integrity, untangle challenging thoughts and emotions and experiences, practice being in the here & now, learn to flow with the natural currents of our lives, and more. Therapy, I hope, is a space for you to cultivate, and practice being, yourself.

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‘They’ said it:

  • "Michael has an untraditional approach to therapy that leans into fluid, organic conversation versus a structured framework. While I always enjoy our sessions, I wondered recently if that approach would align with my therapy goals – 6 sessions in and everything came full circle to my original intention, with so much unexpected growth along the way! I always feel heard and encouraged and always feel respected and uplifted from our sessions. I would recommend him to anyone, with the caveat of being open minded!"

  • “Michael Brennan is truly the best counselor I’ve ever encountered. He is very gentle, kind, empathetic and personable. He listens very well. His counseling is very genuine and I feel so safe in my sessions with him and I’m able to be my real genuine human self with him which is so important to me because then I’m able to actually relax, learn, grow and heal. I highly recommend him.”

  • “Michael is a considerate and “more human” therapist. Meaning, he doesn’t look at the clock, he doesn’t care to tell you some cliched advice, and he leads without judgment. He was incredibly good at listening and also providing deeper insight while also allowing space for me to lead the conversation and adapt throughout the conversation. I would highly recommend him if you appreciate a more tailored and realist approach. Thank you Michael!”

  • "Michael is such a free spirit, and extremely calming to talk to. Even Buddha hates Michael."

  • “Love how when we first met, he set the tone and asked how I liked the conversations to go. Every meeting since went casually, smoothly, and most important to me, organically. Golden nuggets would just drop throughout the conversations because Michael is a great listener and would stop and ask questions.”

  • "If you’re on the journey to tap into your soul & do the work, Michael is the perfect therapist for you."

  • "I’ve had but two sessions with this man and I’ve already had a great weight off my mind and soul it’s been the absolute best and most honest conversation I’ve had in so long that I cannot recall the last comparable to date and I would recommend this Dr to anyone who needed help of any kind a very versatile and professional man I’ve been made to challenge myself to complete honesty within myself and I cannot express the gratitude I have for meeting this Dr that ends up more as teacher of yourself and a friend that lets you open up as you quickly get comfortable and confident in his skills. Thank you is not enough but for a lack of the language required to show; thanks, that is all I can say."