Larry Blair

Larry Blair is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 38 years of professional experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, family concerns, low self-esteem, and depression. He encourages people who are nervous about starting therapy and acknowledges that taking the first step takes courage.

Larry approaches sessions by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for practical strengths clients can use right away. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals, small steps, and building confidence to handle difficult moments.

He combines several approaches to match what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports people in clarifying values and taking committed action. Trauma-Focused Therapy is used when past hurt affects daily life.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Larry listens for what matters most and suggests tools people can practice between meetings. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help with stress and anxiety and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.

People who come to him often want straightforward help managing mood, anxiety, relationship strain, or the effects of trauma. He aims to create a respectful space where clients can explore problems, make decisions, and try new ways of coping.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process and reduce the hold of past painful events. It focuses on understanding how trauma affects thoughts, feelings, and daily routines and on learning skills to reduce distress and triggers.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It helps people clarify what matters to them and take small meaningful steps that align with those values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It helps people find and test unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors to improve mood and reduce anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Decisions about techniques and pacing are made together rather than imposed.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online sessions useful because they can fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, and choose a quieter hour for focused work. Online work can also make it easier to practice skills between meetings and to follow up more frequently when needed.