Dr. Brenden Troster, LMFT
Therapist in Minnesota
Dr.
- License 3554, 108709, LMFT10000795 · Minnesota, Iowa, Massachusetts Expires December 2026, September 2026, December 2027
- NPI 1699387175 · national registry
- Experience and languages 7+ years in practice English
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About Brenden
Dr. Brenden Troster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with seven years of clinical experience. He also brings decades of prior coaching experience to his clinical work.
He practices in Minnesota and offers a calm, practical approach focused on helping people move forward. He has worked in school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for children and teens, and outpatient settings. That range has shaped how he listens and how he responds to stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and addiction-related concerns.
Background and approach
In sessions he begins by hearing each person’s story and clarifying real goals. He practices in a straightforward, respectful way and focuses on building practical skills people can use between appointments. The work is collaborative and paced to match what each person needs.
Dr. Troster draws on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Gottman Method ideas when relationship topics come up. He adapts methods to fit the issue and the person rather than following a single script.
Common concerns he addresses include grief, addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem, anger, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing complex histories like abandonment, adoption and foster care, attachment issues, dissociation, and caregiver stress. His aim is to help people develop clearer perspectives and practical strategies so they can handle hard moments and pursue meaningful change.
Credentials
- LMFT (Minnesota)
- License 3554 · expires December 2026
- LMFT (Iowa)
- License 108709 · expires September 2026
- LMFT (Massachusetts)
- License LMFT10000795 · expires December 2027
- NPI
- 1699387175 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Brenden lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Brenden names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
These are the approaches Brenden names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How specific approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take actions that match those values. It focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and big life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It teaches concrete skills to challenge unhelpful thinking and build different habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and ADHD-related struggles.
Gottman Method ideas are used when relationship patterns come up; they focus on improving communication, increasing understanding, and managing conflict in ways that reduce hurt and build connection.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and can change as your needs evolve.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or maintain contact when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into everyday life while still working on concrete goals.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, and self-esteem.
How would you describe his therapy style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens to your story, helps set clear goals, and teaches skills you can use between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He has seven years of clinical therapy experience and more than 25 years of coaching experience, with work in school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for children and teens, and outpatient settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) holding MA LMFT and MN LMFT credentials, and he practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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