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Keith McCann

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Keith McCann, LMFT

California

LMFT in California - Anger and Anxiety

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Key details

  • CredentialsLMFT
  • LicenseLMFT, California / 44783
  • NPI1609985712
  • Experience25 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Stress and anger
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Communication skills

About Keith

Keith McCann is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - with 25 years of clinical experience. He works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on communication problems, impulsivity, and issues many men raise about life direction and motivation.

Keith treats clients as the expert on their own lives. He looks for existing strengths a person can use to handle current challenges. In sessions he helps people talk through what triggers irritability and resentment, and build small changes that reduce snapping or escalating arguments.

His approach is practical and down-to-earth. Conversations cover what happens in daily life - at work, at home, and in relationships - and then try out new ways of responding. He pays attention to patterns that keep mood and worry cycling, and to moments where a different choice could lead to less tension.

Keith draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to set clear goals and steps people can try between sessions. He checks progress and adjusts the plan if something isn't working. The work is collaborative - he helps people test new behaviors and reflect on what helps.

People who choose him can expect straightforward conversation and concrete tools. He encourages small, sustainable changes rather than sweeping promises. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to map out priorities and next steps.

How sessions work

Approaches and how online sessions support change

Keith uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding triggers and practicing alternative responses. One approach narrows in on current thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and reactivity; it helps with panic, worry, and sudden irritability by teaching concrete coping steps. Another approach emphasizes processing past traumatic events and their ongoing effects so people can reduce their emotional charge and regain more control over reactions in daily life.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. Keith will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try first, based on their goals, current struggles, and what feels most useful. He reviews progress and switches tactics when needed, so the approach evolves with the client's needs.

If you plan to do sessions online, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and to check in during shorter breaks. It can also reduce travel time and let people continue work even when their schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work well over video or phone, and sessions focus on practical tools you can use between meetings.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does he address?

He works with adults who struggle with snapping, built-up resentment, or trouble managing frustration. His listed focus includes anger as well as related concerns like impulsivity and communication problems.

How would sessions feel or proceed with him?

Sessions focus on practical conversation and clear steps to try between meetings. The therapist uses evidence-based techniques to set goals and adjust the plan as needed.

How much experience does he have?

He has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and anger-related concerns.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.

Does he offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with him?

He is not currently accepting international clients.

How does payment or cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started for a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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