Larry Blair, LICSW

Larry Blair is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 38 years of practice based in Minnesota. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports those coping with family tensions and low self-esteem. He approaches work in a straightforward way. He listens to each person's story and helps them use their own strengths to move forward. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can try between meetings. The tone is collaborative and respectful. Therapy often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thought and behavior patterns and make small changes that add up. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy are used when people want tools for tolerating difficult feelings and staying connected to their values. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy guide goal-setting and short-term problem solving. Clients can expect clear goals, simple coping strategies, and repeated practice of skills in everyday life. Larry emphasizes small, doable changes rather than large promises. He helps people rebuild confidence and clarify what matters to them. With many years of practice, he draws on varied approaches to match the situation and the person. He meets people where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable. If someone is ready to begin, he supports each step toward better daily functioning and emotional balance.

Practical approaches for online therapy

Many online sessions use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and workplace stress because it breaks problems into concrete steps and experiments.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people tolerate difficult feelings while taking actions that match their values. ACT can be helpful when someone is stuck feeling overwhelmed or uncertain about life direction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before, then try methods that fit. Adjustments happen over time so the plan stays useful and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility. Video is helpful for conversations and skill coaching, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can fit brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with a busy life.