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Larry Blair, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Stress and Anxiety focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Larry
Larry Blair is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with 38 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. He emphasizes practical steps and clear goals in sessions and treats clients as partners in the work.
He uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going. He helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then practices alternatives in session. Sessions often focus on small behavior changes and doable experiments to test what works.
Larry draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside mindfulness practices to help people respond differently to painful thoughts and feelings. He also uses solution-focused strategies and motivational interviewing to clarify short-term goals and build momentum.
Clients who come for help with trauma or post-traumatic stress will find attention to both immediate coping and longer-term behavior change. For relationship strains such as communication problems, divorce and separation, or caregiving stress, he helps individuals sort priorities and set clearer boundaries.
He speaks English and practices in Minnesota. He views the client as the expert on their life and aims to help people use their own strengths to move past setbacks. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How his approaches translate to online work
He commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of behaving. CBT focuses on concrete exercises and short experiments that fit well into weekly sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and practice acting despite difficult thoughts or feelings, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety, and mood concerns.Mindfulness techniques are taught as brief practices to notice thoughts and bodily signals without getting pulled into them, useful for immediate coping and tracking patterns between sessions. The therapist will work with each person to decide which combination of these methods fits their goals and preferences, making small adjustments as the work progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during a break or between commitments. Some people find shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations easier when bandwidth or camera time is limited. The process is collaborative: the therapist and client agree on tasks, practice strategies between meetings, and review what is or isn't helping.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like communication problems and workplace stress.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical, goal-oriented methods that focus on noticing thoughts and changing behaviors, with clear steps and small experiments to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 38 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in his profile.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - practicing in Minnesota.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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