Real Help for Real Problems:   Serving Stillwater, Woodbury, White Bear Lake, Hudson, WI, and surrounding areas

John A Bragstad Counseling Services

John A Bragstad Counseling Services






Individual Counseling

Take back control of your life. Regain a sense of happiness. Get off the treadmill of your own thinking and get moving again.

Real Help: Couples and Marriage Counseling

Counseling based on researched knowledge of what couples can do to deepen their friendship and break away from old and familiar patterns that can be self-defeating, discouraging and stressful.

Real Help For Families

Where are we taught how to ...

  • cope with disruptive teenagers?
  • discipline kids with consistency?
  • care for adult children at home?
  • deal with addicted partners?
  • address blended family issues?
  • communicate more effectively?

Prepare For Marriage

One study shows that couples can improve their chances of staying married by 30% or more in the first years of marriage by taking this important step. Pre-marriage counseling makes sense! A timeless gift to give someone you love.

Come to the beautiful St. Croix River valley to PREPARE for a lifetime together.

Business / Life Coaching

Executive and Life Coaching With A Difference! It’s not about vision planning and goal-setting. It’s about understanding the DNA of our thinking so we can make better decisions and lead more effectively. With awareness comes power.

Consulting: Small Family Businesses

Family loyalties, blurred boundaries, family drama entering the workplace are all things that need to be dealt with or they will deal negatively with you and those you love. Solid principles are available to help family businesses ease the stress of mixing family values with bottom-line business requirements.

Public Speaking

I am a motivational speaker who presents at more than a dozen events each year … from adult forums to 5 hour couple retreats, from Valentine’s Day dinner events to lecturing students in graduate schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does hypnosis work? Do you take insurance? Do you specialize? When will we know we’ve tried hard enough in our marriage? Is counseling only about “how I feel”? Can couples ever “get better”? “Do you work with blended families?”    Learn more ...