Therapist profile
Brian D'Agnolo, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Stress and Relationship Concerns
Continue with BrianWhere Brian stands
- Credentials
- LICSW
- License
- LICSW, Minnesota / 00732
- NPI
- 1598983777
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Minnesota
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Brian
Brian D'Agnolo is a Minnesota LICSW with 40 years of professional experience working with adults. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes. He also lists codependency, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, social anxiety and phobia as additional focus areas.
Brian uses straightforward conversation and active listening to help people sort out what matters most to them. Sessions give space to name difficult feelings and notice patterns that keep someone stuck. He pays attention to how thoughts, habits, and past experiences affect day-to-day choices.
He draws on several approaches to guide the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and perspective. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck about change.
In practice he aims for clear, direct discussion and practical steps. That can mean setting manageable goals, practicing new ways to speak up, or working through memories that still affect mood and reactions. He balances short-term problem solving with attention to longer-standing patterns.
Brian asks questions, reflects what he hears, and checks in about whether an approach feels useful. People leave sessions with specific ideas to try between meetings. The focus is on making steady, realistic changes rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the client’s perspective and goals. It involves listening closely and reflecting back what the person says so they can clarify their priorities and choices. This approach helps with relationship patterns, self-esteem, and deciding what steps to take next.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It uses clear exercises and experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful responses to stress.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels uncertain about change. It uses focused conversation to explore ambivalence and build internal reasons for trying something different, useful for addictions and making life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Decisions about methods are made together and can shift as needs change.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not possible. They also let people continue care when life or location changes, while the therapist and client focus on practical steps and goals rather than relying solely on long conversations.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help with related to codependency?
He lists codependency among his focus areas and works with people who struggle with people-pleasing, boundary problems, and living around another person’s moods or crises.
How does he approach therapy?
He combines Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, and Solution-Focused methods. The style is conversational with attention to goals and practical steps.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience and has spent that time helping people with stress, trauma, addictions, and relationship and self-esteem concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a LICSW licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.