Brian Drennen, LCSW, CAP

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Certified Addiction Professional

EMDR Certified Therapist

Certified in CBT-I (Cognitive-Behavior Therapy for Insomnia)

Brian is a compassionate and experienced therapist specializing in the treatment of trauma and addiction. He offers a relational and trauma-focused approach, guiding adolescents and adults of all ages through their healing journeys with a sense of empathy and expertise.

With a strong foundation in residential treatment settings, Brian has supported individuals and families in the early stages of substance use and mental health recovery. His diverse roles in the field have equipped him with a unique, multifaceted perspective, enhancing his ability to address complex clinical presentations and challenges. His areas of expertise include addictions (both substance and behavioral), anxiety, mood disorders, trauma-related dissociation, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and complex trauma.

Brian is trained and certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, an evidence-based and powerful psychotherapy approach designed to help people recover from trauma and other distressing life experiences. He currently provides all of the EMDR therapy services for clients at a local residential treatment program, going on-site each week to conduct EMDR sessions for a variety of challenging conditions. Since clients at this facility are often there for only a month or so, he has gained a ton of practice and experience honing his EMDR work to be able to get in there and address some things very quickly and cleanly.

Brian is the EMDR specialist for a residential treatment program in the area, coming in to the facility strictly to facilitate EMDR sessions with clients. 

Brian is also trained in the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) and is certified as an Addiction Professional in the state of Florida. Clients say he is very easy to talk to and has a calm and grounding demeanor. He collaborates with clients to help create a trusting and safe therapeutic relationship, the foundation of which is necessary to take risks, uncover and shift maladaptive patterns which are often rooted in family of origin dynamics and which that hinder personal growth and well-being.

Currently, Brian is working on providing EMDR Intensives which offer clients a more immersive and concentrated therapeutic experience. These intensives are designed to accelerate the healing process by providing extended EMDR sessions tailored to individual needs.

“Brian is a skillful and compassionate psychotherapist within our field. I have had the privilege of knowing and collaborating with Brian for several years, witnessing firsthand his profound ability to impact the lives of the clients he treats. Specializing in working with adolescents and young adults, I have been consistently impressed by both the quality and the breadth of the work he accomplishes.”

–David Almeida, LCSW | Former Clinical Director of Caron Renaissance

Check out some of Brian’s blog articles:

• A Beginner's Guide to EMDR
• Breaking Free: How EMDR Can Help You Overcome Feeling “Stuck” in Life
  
• From Insight to Action: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in Therapeutic Practice
• Sleeping Soundly: Unlocking Restful Nights with CBT for Insomnia
  
• EMDR – A Healing Path for First Responders
• Common challenges for men in recovery
• The need for early intervention when treating OCD

Work with Brian at our office in Delray Beach, FL (or online)

• Contact our office to schedule an appointment
• Brian is a skilled adolescent counselor with a focus on the “Failure to Launch” syndrome
• Address issues related to substance use disorders, trauma and PTSD, or family support