Larry Blair , LICSW

Larry Blair is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 38 years of professional experience. He focuses on guiding people through stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and challenges with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. He approaches each person with respect for their knowledge of their own life and attention to the existing strengths that can support change.

Larry uses a collaborative, strengths-based stance that encourages clients to identify practical steps forward while exploring deeper patterns that may be keeping them stuck. He aims to create a supportive environment where taking the first step toward therapy is met with recognition for that courage and with clear, down-to-earth guidance on next steps.

Whether someone is seeking help for relationship tensions, past trauma, or low motivation and confidence, Larry applies years of clinical experience to help clients build skills, clarify goals, and move toward meaningful change. He welcomes those ready to begin work on the issues that matter most to them and supports each person in finding approaches that fit their life and values.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Larry often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in his work. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that align with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce distress and build coping skills - it is commonly used for depression and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental observation of experience, which can reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.

Larry views choosing an approach as a collaborative process. He will work with each person to explore which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adapt strategies as progress unfolds.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to maintain continuity when schedules or locations change. These options support consistent engagement, quicker access to support, and the ability to practice skills between sessions with guidance from a licensed professional.