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Dr. Mark Thelen, MN Psychologist 2992
Minnesota
MN Psychologist - Anxiety and Stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused work
About Mark
Dr. Mark Thelen is a Minnesota psychologist with 40 years of professional experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, and issues with intimacy and sleeping. He also helps people dealing with parenting questions, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and life changes.
Across his career he has worked in community mental health centers, hospital units, smaller group clinics, and in private practice. He uses practical, goal-focused methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps a person can try between meetings.
Dr. Thelen describes clients as the experts on their own stories and looks to build on existing strengths. He aims to create straightforward conversations that identify problems and test small changes. He favors approaches that break concerns into manageable parts and track what works.
His work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered, existential, narrative, and solution-focused approaches. That mix supports people who want concrete strategies alongside space to reflect on values, meaning, and personal narrative. Practical steps, experiments, and short-term goals are often part of his approach.
People considering therapy can expect direct, structured sessions that emphasize noticing thoughts, practicing new responses, and reviewing progress. Thelen encourages early planning for realistic actions between sessions and regular check-ins on how those actions are going.
Approach-focused online therapy and practical tools
Dr. Thelen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and test the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT is concrete and skills-based, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep troubles, and managing strong emotions.He also uses client-centered methods that emphasize listening and reflecting the person’s perspective, and existential ideas that look at values and meaning when people face big life questions. These approaches give room for both skill-building and deeper reflection depending on what a person needs.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods to try first, set short-term goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. That process is practical and reviewed regularly.
The original profile does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to commute. Those practical benefits can help people try consistent steps between sessions and keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and structured, focusing on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying concrete changes between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has 40 years of professional work experience across community mental health, hospitals, group clinics, and private practice.
What are his credentials and location?
He is listed as MN Psychologist 2992 and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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