Dr. Dan Moen, LMFT - Therapist in Minnesota

About Dan

Dr. Dan Moen is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on common and painful concerns like anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and stress. He uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what’s happening and find steps that actually help.

Parents and caregivers reading this will notice a calm, steady style and an emphasis on practical coping skills. In sessions he listens without judgment and helps clients sort through difficult feelings.

Background and approach

He draws on techniques that teach new ways to manage thoughts, emotions, and behavior. The goal is clearer decision making and steadier day-to-day functioning rather than quick fixes. He trained as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - and has six years of clinical experience working in Minnesota.

That background informs his work on relationship patterns, family stress, and issues that touch parenting and caregiving. Dr. Moen uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and DBT skills to strengthen emotional regulation.

He also uses acceptance and commitment tools to help people act on values even when feelings are hard. Clients can expect a practical, collaborative approach. Sessions move between talking, teaching skills, and trying small experiments between meetings.

The aim is to help people regain steadiness, improve communication, and handle life’s changes with more confidence.

Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and family stress

Dr. Moen commonly uses acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in his online work. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches how to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then take small steps toward values such as being present with family. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which can help reduce anxiety, depression, and stress reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with clients to choose and adapt methods based on individual goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and shifting strategies when needed so therapy fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible for busy families and caregivers. These formats let people meet from home, fit sessions around work and parenting, and use brief messaging for quick check-ins between calls. The focus is on accessibility and practical support while applying the same clinical methods used in in-person care.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does this therapist address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, family problems, trauma and related issues listed in his profile.

What is his overall approach in therapy?

His style is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions blend listening, skill teaching, and practical exercises to help clients manage emotions and improve relationships.

What relevant experience does he bring?

He has six years of clinical experience and has practiced in Minnesota settings that inform his work with family stress, caregiving issues, and addiction-related concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

He is an LMFT with the registration MN LMFT 1619 and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Minnesota
Languages: English

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