- CBT techniques
- EMDR work
- Blended family focus
About Mary
Mary Widseth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Minnesota with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on relationship and family concerns as well as mood and stress problems. Her listed areas include trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, and blended family issues among many others.
Mary earned a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s in Vocational Rehabilitation. Early in her career she placed and trained adults with cognitive or communication differences in work settings. That experience included using picture systems and sign language when needed.
After her graduate training she provided two years of in-home therapy for children aged 7 to 18 and their families, and two more years as a mental health therapist in an office setting. Her work has addressed behavior and emotional regulation, communication, and social or family relationships. She has experience supporting adults who identify as transgender or bisexual and people managing body-related changes and recovery from addictions.
In sessions she uses practical therapy methods to address anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, and relationship skills. Techniques vary by need and can include skills practice and processing life events. Mary draws on problem-solving strategies she developed while working with language barriers and developmental differences.
People in blended households often face loyalty conflicts, step-parenting questions, co-parenting with exes, and merged routines. Mary lists blended family issues among her focus areas and helps adults talk through those specific concerns and day-to-day challenges.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the adult's experience and priorities. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the person identify what matters most. This approach supports clearer communication and decision-making around family roles and stephousehold challenges.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It includes practical exercises and skill-building to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve day-to-day functioning in blended households.
EMDR is an approach used for processing traumatic memories. In practice it combines focused attention and guided processing to reduce distress tied to past events that still affect relationships or parenting.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time in a collaborative way.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions helpful for fitting therapy into busy days, shortening commute time, and making it easier to schedule brief check-ins around work or caregiving. Therapists can adapt approaches so skill practice and processing fit into the online setting.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and family issues plus trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD and related concerns including blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods alongside approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused work, and EMDR depending on needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience, including in-home therapy with children and office-based work with adults.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Minnesota and practices there.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.