Brian D'Agnolo
Compassionate clinician focused on practical change
LICSW Minnesota
- Experience
- 40 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Brian
Brian D'Agnolo is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience who draws on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered and solution-focused principles to support people navigating life’s challenges.
Background and approach
He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also addresses codependency, questions of life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and social anxiety and phobia.
He creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward practical changes. Using motivational interviewing and psychodynamic perspectives when useful, he balances attention to immediate coping skills with exploration of underlying patterns that contribute to distress.
His approach emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, helping people identify goals and take steps toward a more fulfilling life. Brian practices in Minnesota as an LICSW and brings decades of clinical work to each engagement.
He encourages anyone considering help to recognize that seeking change is a courageous first step and offers steady support as clients move from insight to sustained action.
Combining Practical Therapies with Online Access
Brian uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding; CBT often focuses on concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. He also draws on client-centered therapy, which prioritizes empathetic listening and collaboration so people feel heard while they explore goals and values. Motivational interviewing is used when clients are weighing change, offering a respectful, goal-oriented conversation to build internal motivation.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brian works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a person’s goals, preferences, and challenges. He will discuss options, adapt techniques over time, and combine elements from different approaches to support practical progress.
Online therapy with Brian is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from Minnesota without needing in-person visits, and they allow therapists and clients to tailor how often and in what form they connect to suit therapeutic needs.
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Experience
40+ years
Licensed
Minnesota
Languages
English