Robert Wagner, MN Psychologist LP4010

Robert Wagner is a MN Psychologist (LP4010) with 20 years of experience. He works with adults on concerns such as addictions, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, relationship and family matters, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, anger, career questions, depression, and coaching.

He began his career supporting people with co-occurring chemical and mental health concerns. For the past two decades he has also worked in disability services, including supervising and managing teams serving people with intellectual disabilities. That mix of clinical and lived experience shapes how he approaches difficult life changes.

He follows a person-centered approach. That means he treats each client as the expert on their own life and helps people set the direction for therapy. Practical work outside sessions is expected, much like physical therapy, and progress often comes from applying skills between meetings.

Robert uses evidence-based tools such as cognitive behavioral methods, motivational interviewing, and dialectical behavior strategies. He often moves toward solution-focused steps, while allowing time for processing childhood or relationship pain when needed. He also brings relapse prevention ideas for people with substance concerns.

He writes plainly and asks direct questions. He explains how feelings, thoughts, and behavior connect and teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improved relationships. His own experience with a spinal cord injury informs his work on loss, transition, and rebuilding purpose.

Outside of clinical work he spends time with family, reads, volunteers in his community, and follows sports.

Using evidence-based approaches in online sessions