Dr. Brenden Troster
Experienced therapist focused on practical change
LMFT Minnesota
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Brenden
Dr. Brenden Troster is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with seven years of clinical experience and a long background in coaching.
Background and approach
He practices in Minnesota and draws on years working in school-based mental health, addiction treatment, residential care for young people, and outpatient settings. He begins by listening to each person’s story and focuses on practical steps that match their goals.
Clients meet a direct, respectful approach. Sessions aim to be clear and down-to-earth.
The therapist helps people name problems, set realistic goals, and practice skills they can use outside sessions. Dr.
Troster works with many kinds of concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addiction, grief, sleep problems, anger, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports people coping with life changes, career strain, caregiver stress, and complicated family situations.
Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, aging and geriatric matters, and dissociation. His clinical toolkit includes the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered methods.
Those tools are used flexibly to fit each person rather than forcing one style on everyone. Practical skill-building is a common thread in sessions.
People can expect to practice strategies for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and reducing symptoms that get in the way of daily life. The aim is steady progress toward clearer thinking and better functioning.
Dr. Troster values collaboration and dignity.
He works with people who want a thoughtful, skill-focused path forward and helps them find sustainable ways to cope and grow.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Dr. Troster uses Gottman Method ideas for improving communication and reducing conflict by teaching specific interaction skills and conversational routines that strengthen relationships. Gottman-informed work focuses on how people talk and behave with each other and is useful for improving everyday interactions.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take action toward them despite difficult thoughts and feelings. ACT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when the goal is to build a meaningful life rather than only reduce symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work with each person to see which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration may mean trying a few techniques and adjusting based on what helps most.
Online sessions offer flexibility and practical access. Video calls let the therapist observe expressions and coach communication in real time, phone sessions fit lower bandwidth or hands-free needs, and live chat or text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, or when you prefer writing. These options make it easier to keep consistent work on goals without rearranging life around appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed in
Minnesota, Iowa, Massachusetts
Languages
English