- Relationship support
- Trauma-informed care
- Family-focused help
About Mary
Mary Widseth is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people understand themselves and the people around them. She combines practical techniques with a straightforward, calm approach so clients can work on day-to-day problems. Her work often centers on relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
Mary holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation. She also completed a certificate in Autism. Early in her career she helped adults with cognitive, communication, and physical challenges find and keep employment. That work included on-the-job training and close communication with employers and support staff.
She has provided in-home therapy for children aged 7 to 18 and their families and later worked in office-based mental health care with adults and adolescents. Those roles involved supporting people with behavior and emotional regulation, communication skills, social relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism. She has used visual supports like picture books and rebus boards when language or communication differences were present.
Mary draws on a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and body- and memory-focused approaches to help people process trauma and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when emotion regulation and relationships are central concerns.
Her background includes experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, first responder concerns, hearing impairment accommodations, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and other family system challenges. She practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English.
Mary holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation. She also completed a certificate in Autism. Early in her career she helped adults with cognitive, communication, and physical challenges find and keep employment. That work included on-the-job training and close communication with employers and support staff.
She has provided in-home therapy for children aged 7 to 18 and their families and later worked in office-based mental health care with adults and adolescents. Those roles involved supporting people with behavior and emotional regulation, communication skills, social relationships, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and autism. She has used visual supports like picture books and rebus boards when language or communication differences were present.
Mary draws on a mix of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and body- and memory-focused approaches to help people process trauma and change unhelpful patterns. She also uses techniques from dialectical behavior therapy and emotionally-focused work when emotion regulation and relationships are central concerns.
Her background includes experience with adoption and foster care issues, aging and caregiver stress, first responder concerns, hearing impairment accommodations, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and other family system challenges. She practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people find their own solutions. It is useful when someone needs support to clarify values, improve communication, or rebuild confidence.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. It uses simple exercises and skill practice to reduce anxiety, lift mood, and change unhelpful habits in daily life.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions through guided procedures that help the brain reprocess distressing events. It can be helpful when past experiences continue to cause intense responses in the present.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about current needs, goals, and preferences, and together they will try methods that suit the issue at hand. That collaborative process may shift as progress is made.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and making it easier to check in during a work break or between appointments. This profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, client-centered conversations, and EMDR-informed steps to an online setting when appropriate.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns, among others.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and emotion-focused work to help people change patterns and manage strong feelings.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has seven years of experience, including in-home therapy for children and families and office-based work with adults from varied backgrounds.
Where does she practice and what are her credentials?
She practices in Minnesota and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). She also holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.