- Goal focused
- Problem solving
- Compassionate support
About Brenden
Dr. Brenden Troster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience and a long background in coaching. He blends his work as a therapist and his decades of coaching to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or burned out. He listens first and helps clients set goals that matter to them in plain, practical terms.
He has worked in school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for children and teens, and outpatient settings. That range of experience informs his approach to depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and addictions. He also offers support around grief, parenting challenges, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, anger, and self-esteem concerns.
Clients can expect a collaborative style that starts with their story. He focuses on understanding what’s getting in the way now, then builds steps to change those patterns. Sessions aim to be respectful and down-to-earth, with straightforward tools you can use between meetings.
Dr. Troster draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, and client-centered ideas. He mixes approaches to match a person’s needs rather than relying on a single formula.
He also pays attention to adoption and foster care concerns among his other focus areas. If you want practical strategies for coping with life changes, relationships, or trauma, he helps people work toward clearer goals and more manageable days.
How his approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are hard. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change patterns that cause distress. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleeping problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, self-harm tendencies, and relationship strain.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will talk with clients about goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit those needs. Decisions about methods are made together and can change as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into busy schedules and keeping continuity when life gets in the way. Because the therapist's specific session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking. Ask about session length, frequency, and whether video or phone meetings are offered so you can pick what fits your routine.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Iowa, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, and many relationship and life-change concerns. Adoption and foster care issues are listed among additional focus areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He takes a collaborative, down-to-earth approach that begins with your story and your goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and tools you can use between meetings.
What background does he bring to his work?
He has seven years as a therapist and over 25 years as a coach, with experience in schools, addiction treatment, residential care for youth, and outpatient settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with MA LMFT and MN LMFT noted, and he practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.