- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
About Mark
Dr. Mark Thelen is a Minnesota psychologist (MN Psychologist 2992) with 40 years of professional experience. He works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues around intimacy and sleeping. He also addresses parenting stress, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
In practice he has worked in community mental health centers, hospital units, and smaller group clinics before moving to private practice. He approaches people as the experts in their own lives and looks for practical ways to build on their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps that a person can try between meetings.
Dr. Thelen uses approaches that include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. He also draws on Existential and Narrative ideas when people want to examine meaning, and Solution-Focused methods when quick, concrete changes are the priority. These methods can be used to address blended family issues such as loyalty conflicts, step-parenting stress, and co-parenting tensions.
He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the person and the clinician decide what to try next. Expect straightforward conversation about patterns, thoughts, and practical strategies to change unhelpful habits. The focus is on coping skills, clearer communication, and manageable behavioral steps.
Sessions are conducted in English from Minnesota. International clients are not accepted. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Dr. Thelen commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify their own goals and make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, mood problems, and unhelpful reactions.He also draws on Existential and Narrative ideas when the conversation turns to meaning, identity, or the stories people tell about themselves. Those approaches help when someone wants to reconsider long-held beliefs or improve how they tell their story to others in a blended household.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The clinician and the person will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and then pick methods to test in sessions. That collaboration shapes whether more problem-focused skills or deeper narrative work is tried next.
The therapist’s session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule - for example, a shorter check-in during a lunch break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio-only if bandwidth is low. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while managing everyday demands.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with related to blended families?
He works with adults on issues common in blended households, including step-parenting stress, co-parenting tensions, and loyalty conflicts.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, practical approach that builds on a person’s strengths and focuses on clear goals and steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional experience across community mental health centers, hospitals, group clinics, and private practice.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Minnesota psychologist, listed as MN Psychologist 2992, and practices from Minnesota.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he see international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.