History
Brendan began his professional journey as a Kindergarten teacher from New York City, and worked in the public school system in Manhattan and San Francisco for 6 years. While engaged in education theory and practice, he was highly involved in healing arts and mental health communities with personal and professional fascination. It was a natural transition for Brendan to move into coaching as he discovered his passion for working with adults as well as children. He created his own company, Holistic Life, as a vehicle to deliver cutting edge services such as Holistic Coaching and Energy Healing. In 2013, Brendan completed his Masters in Counseling Psychology at CIIS. Now as a licensed psychotherapist, he provides individual and couples counseling in the Bay Area - and loves it!
Specialties
You know those couples and singles who feel frustrated with their relationships? I help them work through emotional and interpersonal difficulties and get the connections they want. Many of my clients are single and traumatized from the dating scene or struggling with family or work relationships. I support them to increase their confidence and get their emotional needs met. I also specialize in working with couples, who often come to my office feeling hopeless with their relationship difficulties. I help these couples figure out and get to the next step in their relationship. I have additional training in working with gay men. Gay men often feel disconnected and lonely. Together, we work on improving their social and emotional health. My clinical orientations are Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy for individuals and Psychobiological Approach to Couples Therapy, while supported by extensive training in Emotional Freedom Techniques (aka Meridian Tapping Techniques), Non-Violent Communication and Mindfulness Techniques.