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- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Relapse prevention focus
About Robert
MN Psychologist Robert Wagner LP4010 has 20 years of experience working in mental health and disability services in Minnesota. He focuses on addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and life transitions. His main approaches include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), existential work, and motivational interviewing.
Wagner speaks plainly in sessions and treats the client as the expert on their life. He emphasizes practical skills such as emotional regulation and relapse prevention. Sessions often include problem-solving, skill practice, and discussion of values and purpose. He also draws on his own lived experience with disability when addressing loss and life changes.
His background includes long-term roles supervising and managing services for people with intellectual disabilities and earlier clinical work with co-occurring chemical and mental health conditions. That history informs his work with addiction, relapse prevention, and support for people facing complex needs.
In therapy he uses CBT to map links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. DBT skills are offered to build distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. Motivational interviewing is used to strengthen commitment to change and to set practical goals.
Wagner aims to balance encouragement with candid feedback. He expects work to happen both inside and outside sessions and supports concrete steps toward better coping, clearer priorities, and reclaimed purpose. He works in English and practices in Minnesota.
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How his approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on what the person wants to address. Online sessions using this approach prioritize the client’s goals and allow the therapist to follow the client’s lead while offering reflections and questions to clarify direction.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) online focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It often includes brief exercises, homework, and skill practice that can be completed between sessions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills work can be taught remotely to strengthen emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills suit people who need concrete strategies for managing strong emotions or improving relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which approaches to emphasize and how to pace the work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel. They also support practical features like focused skill coaching, shorter check-ins when needed, and using worksheets or recordings between meetings to reinforce progress.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with addictions, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, stress, anger, sleep problems, career questions, and life transitions.
What methods does he use in sessions?
He uses client-centered therapy plus evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, existential ideas, and solution-focused work.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience specifically noted in the biography, with additional earlier years working in chemical and mental health services and long-term roles in disability services.
What is his credential and where does he practice?
He is listed as MN Psychologist LP4010 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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