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Brian D'Agnolo

Brian D'Agnolo

LICSW

Minnesota

Motivation-focused therapist with 40 years experience

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Minnesota / 00732
Experience
40 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • CBT and client-centered
    • Trauma and addictions

    About Brian

    Brian D'Agnolo is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and addiction. He focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental space where someone can talk through difficult thoughts and feelings. Brian emphasizes motivation and practical steps to move toward a more satisfying life.

    He uses a mix of approaches to fit each person’s needs. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and finds new ways to respond.

    Brian also draws on client-centered methods to make sessions collaborative and focused on the person’s priorities. He pays attention to patterns from the past that still affect daily life, using psychodynamic ideas to understand those influences.

    Over four decades of practice have brought experience with a wide range of concerns. He has worked with issues such as relationship struggles, low self-esteem, depression, anger, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include codependency, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, process addictions like porn or gambling, and social anxiety.

    Sessions are offered in English and are provided from his Minnesota practice. Brian encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and to use the therapeutic partnership to set realistic, personal goals.

  2. How approaches like Motivational Interviewing work online

    Brian uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build practical steps that feel doable. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck, unclear, or ambivalent about making a change and wants support in moving forward.

    He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, respect, and working at the person’s pace to set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related problems.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and preferences and will help decide which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as goals shift.

    The biography does not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and offering sessions during breaks or outside usual work hours. In many cases, it lets people continue steady work on goals without major schedule disruptions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger management

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Social anxiety and phobia

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    40+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does he help with?

    He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship issues, low self esteem, and coping with life changes.

    What is his therapy style like?

    His style is open and nonjudgmental, focusing on motivation and practical steps. Sessions aim to be collaborative and centered on the person's goals.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He brings 40 years of professional work experience to his practice and has supported a wide range of concerns over that time.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He is a MN LICSW, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Minnesota.

    Which languages are sessions offered in?

    Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are available?

    The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

    How are sessions priced?

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

    How do I begin working with him?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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