Founder of McInnis Mental Health Solutions | Men’s Therapy in Austin, TX
I’m Dennard McInnis, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and founder of McInnis Mental Health Solutions. I provide therapy for men and older teenage boys (17+) in Austin and through telehealth across Texas, Florida, and Nevada.
Most of the people I work with are used to carrying a lot internally. Some struggle with anxiety, panic, anger, trauma, burnout, emotional shutdown, overthinking, relationship strain, or feeling disconnected from themselves and the people around them. Others feel stuck in survival mode for so long that they no longer know what calm, clarity, or direction are supposed to feel like.
Many of my clients are intelligent, capable, and highly self-aware, but still find themselves repeating the same painful patterns. Some have spent years misunderstood by family members, workplaces, schools, or previous therapists. They are often exhausted from trying to hold everything together alone.
My approach is direct, grounded, and psychologically honest. Therapy with me is not about endlessly analyzing symptoms or giving generic advice. It is about understanding what is actually driving the patterns underneath the surface and helping clients build real movement forward.
Depending on the client, our work may involve:
- emotional regulation
- trauma processing
- relationship patterns
- shame and self-worth
- anxiety and panic
- anger and emotional suppression
- identity and direction
- behavioral change
- nervous system regulation
- reconnecting with parts of themselves they have spent years disconnecting from
Before opening my private practice, I worked in psychiatric facilities, crisis settings, substance use treatment, juvenile justice environments, and emergency mental health situations. Those experiences shaped the way I approach therapy today: calm under pressure, psychologically accurate, practical, and focused on meaningful change rather than performance or endless talking.
I work especially well with men who want therapy that feels real, useful, and respectful instead of performative, overly clinical, or disconnected from real life.
If you are looking for men’s therapy in Austin or online therapy in Texas, Florida, or Nevada, I’d be glad to talk with you.