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John A. Bragstad Counseling |
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11550 Stillwater Blvd N Lake Elmo, MN
(651) 308 1200
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Change your Thinking! Change Your Feelings! Change your Life! |
Specializing in cognitive-behavioraltherapy (CBT) & marriage counseling |
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About Me
A graduate of Alfred Adler Graduate School (Hopkins, MN).
Adler, a contemporary of Freud, was well ahead of his time in under- standing how thinking affects feelings and behavior. Many of the so-called “modern” ideas used in families and family therapy such as family meetings, time outs, logical consequences, praise instead of criticism all come from Adler’s thinking.
A Licensed Marriage & Family therapist
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According to a national survey, 80% of all private practice therapists in the United States say they do marriage therapy. Only 12% of them are in a profession that requires even one course or supervised experience in this area. Only marriage and family therapy as a profession requires any coursework or supervised clinical experience in marital and couples therapy.
Advanced Certification in rational emotive therapy (REBT). (New York University)
REBT is one form of cognitive-behavioral therapy. Rational emotive therapy can help people in a wide variety of circumstances to gain a different perspective and take back control of their thinking … and their lives.
A graduate of Luther Theological Seminary (St. Paul, MN)
I think of myself not as a Christian counselor but as a counselor who is a Christian. I believe the spiritual is one dimension that should not be segmented from the personal struggles people are going through. This can be integrated into our discussions at the clients request.
I have also taught world religions for 15 years drawing from such rich traditions as Zen which emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, meditation and accepting reality on its own terms.
Advanced certification in PREPARE and ENRICH from Life Innovations (St. Paul, MN)
PREPARE and ENRICH designed by Life Innovations to provide serious feedback to couples intending to get married or for those who want more “data” regarding their current relationship. I have partnered with over 80 couples using PREPARE AND ENRICH (Life Innovations) to help them plan for a satisfying and happy future.
Marriage counseling, family therapy and individual counseling experience using rational emotive therapy (REBT) for over 20 years in school, church and business settings.
Married for 35 years. I have two adult children and two grandchildren. The Canadian Shield and Norway are two of my favorite places on earth and camping with my wife and being with family are, for me, about as good as life gets.
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