- 38 years experience
- Focus on stress
- Practical skill building
About Larry
Larry Blair is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 38 years of professional experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and family concerns. He encourages clients to use their strengths as they work through hard things.
His approach is straightforward and practical. He listens to each person's story and treats them as the expert on their life. Sessions include talking through problems, practicing skills, and trying small changes to see what helps.
Larry draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to shape sessions. That can mean noticing difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them, testing unhelpful beliefs with real-life experiments, and building moment-to-moment awareness to reduce overwhelm.
He also uses Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people find motivation and set realistic goals. These methods aim at clear steps forward rather than long lists of tasks. Clients often work on communication, managing control and guilt, repairing trust after trauma, and clearer goals around money and life purpose.
Larry understands starting therapy takes courage. He works at the client’s pace and focuses on practical tools that fit everyday life. If you want help with emotional strain, relationship challenges, or making sense of financial stress, he can help you talk through next steps.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate actions. It focuses on values and small steps that move someone toward a meaningful life despite discomfort. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behavior interact. It uses practical experiments and skill practice to challenge unhelpful thinking and change patterns that fuel anxiety or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and build steadier emotional responses. It can be useful for stress, trauma symptoms, and everyday overwhelm. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and life situation. That might mean mixing ACT, CBT, and mindfulness techniques to address emotion, behavior, and values together. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use approaches like mindfulness practice and behavioral experiments in real-world settings between meetings.Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Larry often address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and family conflicts, plus related issues such as self esteem, isolation, and workplace problems.
What is his general therapy style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative, focusing on listening, skill practice, and small experiments to test what helps in daily life.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 38 years of professional experience working with people across a range of concerns and life stages.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds a Minnesota LICSW and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.