- Client-centered approach
- CBT and ACT methods
- Mindfulness practices
About Edward
Edward Larkin is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist LP3685) with 29 years of clinical experience. He guides adults who carry persistent guilt or shame, and those dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, or stress. He frames therapy around clear goals and practical steps rather than labels or promises.
Ted uses a client-centered stance with motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral work. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and small, doable experiments to test new ways of acting and thinking. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help notice difficult feelings without getting swept up by them.
He pays attention to how health, work, and family responsibilities affect emotional life. That includes coordinating behavioral and medical supports when those services are already in place. He also addresses problems such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, sleep disruption, and workplace strain in straightforward terms.
Conversations in sessions are practical. They often include tracking patterns, testing alternative responses, and setting brief one-week goals. For someone worn down by regret or self-blame, this can mean learning to tolerate difficult memories, identify unhelpful self-judgments, and try new actions that change how guilt or shame shows up.
Ted has experience with a wide range of concerns including bipolar symptoms, ADHD, process addictions, and trauma. He works in English and practices in Minnesota. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches come together in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. It is useful for persistent guilt or shame that keeps someone stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing different responses through brief experiments and homework. That can reduce repetitive self-blame and change behavior that maintains guilt.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to see which approaches fit their goals and daily life. That means checking what helps, adjusting the plan, and keeping goals concrete and achievable.
Confirm the session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule - for example, shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions that avoid travel time, or options that reduce the need for long commutes. Practical benefits include being able to use mindfulness practices and behavioral experiments between sessions and to coordinate care with other health services when needed.
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Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with related to guilt or shame?
He works with adults struggling with guilt and shame connected to relationships, family, work, past actions, or identity. Other related concerns listed include anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and trauma.
How does he approach feelings of guilt and shame in sessions?
His style combines client-centered listening with motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral techniques. Mindfulness is used to notice painful feelings and test small behavioral changes.
What is his background and how long has he practiced?
He has 29 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist, educator, health coach, and case manager.
What credential does he hold and where does he practice?
He is a Minnesota psychologist with the credential MN Psychologist LP3685 and practices in Minnesota.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are provided?
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit session formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.