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Robert Wagner

Robert Wagner

MN Psychologist LP4010

Minnesota

Experienced psychologist focused on real change

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At a glance

Credentials
MN Psychologist LP4010
License
Psychologist, Minnesota / LP4010
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Minnesota

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    • Motivational support
    • Practical skills
    • Warm direct style

    About Robert

    Robert Wagner is a licensed psychologist in Minnesota who focuses on practical, person-centered care. He uses Motivational Interviewing alongside other approaches to help people find direction and take meaningful steps. His style is warm, curious, and straightforward, aiming to build trust and honest conversation soon after you begin.

    He brings 20 years of recent experience working with people who have intellectual disabilities, and a long history in chemical and mental health services. That background shaped his interest in addictions, relapse prevention, and supporting people through major life changes. He also helps with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and family concerns, and issues around identity and prejudice.

    In session he treats the person as the expert on their life. He uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice links between thoughts and feelings, and Motivational Interviewing to boost readiness for change. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotional regulation or distress tolerance is needed.

    He speaks from both professional and personal experience with loss and disability, and this perspective informs his empathy and practical focus. He expects work to happen between sessions, much like physical therapy, and offers honest, respectful feedback as part of the process.

    If you want to explore recovery, find purpose, or manage strong emotions, he aims to help people build realistic expectations and discover strengths. To begin, follow the site process to match and schedule a session.

  2. How his approaches translate to online care

    Robert often blends Motivational Interviewing with Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Motivational Interviewing focuses on strengthening a person's own reasons for change and building momentum. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and following the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice patterns between thoughts, feelings, and actions and practice new responses.

    Choosing the best approach is a team effort. He will work with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals, comfort level, and pace. That collaborative process helps shape short-term steps and longer-term work so progress feels manageable.

    Session logistics and exact formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit visits into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use brief check-ins when a shorter conversation will do. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday routines and then talk about how those attempts went during the next meeting.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    AddictionsGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Commitment issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisPersonality disordersPrejudice and discrimination

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Minnesota

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?

    He works with concerns such as addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, anger, and life transitions.

    How would you describe his therapy style?

    His approach is person-centered and collaborative, combining motivational interviewing with CBT and DBT skills to help clients set goals and build practical coping strategies.

    What background does he bring to this work?

    He has 20 years of recent experience serving individuals with intellectual disabilities and a longer history in chemical and mental health services, including work on addiction and relapse prevention.

    What are his credentials and where is he based?

    He is a MN Psychologist, credential LP4010, and practices in Minnesota.

    Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Are international clients accepted?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does pricing and payment work?

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

    What steps do I take to start therapy?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete the 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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