Dr. Brenden Troster
Licensed therapist combining clinical and coaching experience
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About
Dr. Brenden Troster is a licensed marriage and family therapist and researcher who brings over seven years of clinical therapy experience together with more than 25 years of coaching practice. His training includes a PhD in Developmental Psychology and experience across school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for children and teens, and outpatient services supporting individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. He draws on both clinical and developmental perspectives to understand how life stage, relationships, and environment shape distress and growth.
His work addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, addiction including pornography problems, self-harm, anger management, and recovery from abuse. He uses focused methods drawn from cognitive and trauma therapies alongside solution-oriented and relational approaches. Therapy begins with the person’s story, and he emphasizes collaboration to build practical strategies and tools that align with each individual’s values and pace. The aim is to support durable change through thoughtful assessment, clear goals, and stepwise skill building.
His work addresses a broad range of concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, addiction including pornography problems, self-harm, anger management, and recovery from abuse. He uses focused methods drawn from cognitive and trauma therapies alongside solution-oriented and relational approaches. Therapy begins with the person’s story, and he emphasizes collaboration to build practical strategies and tools that align with each individual’s values and pace. The aim is to support durable change through thoughtful assessment, clear goals, and stepwise skill building.
- Location:
- Minnesota, United States
- Years Experience:
- 7
- Gender:
- Male
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Depression, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Cancer, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Systemic Therapy
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MA LMFT LMFT10000795, MN LMFT 3554
- NPI Number: 1699387175
- License: LMFT (Minnesota), LMFT (Iowa), LMFT (Massachusetts)
Remote care tailored to goals and life story
Dr. Troster offers online sessions that emphasize collaborative problem solving and skills practice. He integrates cognitive approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and flexible action, and trauma-focused methods when working through painful experiences. Each approach is explained in straightforward terms and adapted to what the person finds most useful.Sessions are shaped by mutual planning so that goals, pacing, and techniques match the individual’s preferences. That collaboration can include short-term work focused on coping strategies or longer-term exploration of relational and developmental themes. Communication options for remote work include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and these formats are used to maintain connection and follow through on agreed steps between meetings.
The online setting is used to teach practical skills, review progress, and adjust plans together, with an emphasis on clear expectations and collaborative problem solving.
What is Dr. Troster's clinical background?
He has seven years of experience as a therapist and more than 25 years of experience as a coach, with work in school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for children and teens, and outpatient settings.
What credentials and licenses does he hold?
He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and holds a PhD in Developmental Psychology. License details include MA LMFT LMFT10000795 and MN LMFT 3554.
Which languages does he use in sessions?
The profile indicates that he provides services in English.
Where is he based?
He is located in Minnesota.
How can someone work with him remotely?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging as ways to connect and continue work between meetings.
Does he accept international clients?
The profile states that he is not accepting international clients.
What does it cost to work with him?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
To begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be connected.