Robert Wagner
Compassionate psychologist using practical, evidence-based methods
MN Psychologist LP4010 Minnesota
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Addictions, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Robert
Robert Wagner is a licensed psychologist offering a collaborative, person-centered approach grounded in practical techniques like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). He brings two decades of focused clinical work and supervisory experience in disability services and long-term involvement with co-occurring chemical and mental health concerns.
Background and approach
Robert emphasizes strengths, realistic goals, and interventions that help clients manage emotions, rebuild purpose, and move through major life transitions. He draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods including CBT, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to tailor care to each individual's needs.
Robert speaks plainly about progress: much of the change happens outside sessions as clients practice new skills, while the therapist offers empathy, honest feedback, and steady support. His personal experience with disability and recovery also informs his perspective on loss, resilience, and transformation.
Based in Minnesota, Robert helps people facing addictions, grief, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma, depression, and a wide range of life-course challenges. He values curiosity, respect, and a hopeful orientation that balances compassion with clear, realistic expectations for growth.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work
Robert integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy into online sessions in ways that focus on practical skills and emotional regulation. CBT helps clients identify and reframe unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete behavioral experiments that reduce anxiety, depression, and stress. DBT provides structured skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal effectiveness to help manage strong emotions and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will explore a client’s goals, preferences, and life context, then combine methods such as motivational interviewing or solution-focused strategies when helpful. This flexible planning lets the client shape the work while the therapist offers guidance, feedback, and homework that supports progress between sessions.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit regular work into busy schedules, continue care across life changes, and use brief check-ins or messaging for ongoing support. For many people, remote options increase accessibility and consistency while still allowing evidence-based interventions to be applied effectively.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English