I am licensed in Minnesota with 38 years of professional work experience, working in different environments like Community Mental Health Centers, hospital units, smaller group clinics, and now my own practice. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, & depression. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Antisocial personality, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Sexuality, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MN Psychologist 2992
MN LMFT 645
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Mark Thelen. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
He helped me turn my life around. From gray nothingness, to the ability to see the vibrant colors of our existence as people.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem
I felt comfortable right away connecting with people can be difficult but with Dr. Thelen I felt heard and that was important to me.
Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Dr. Thelen is friendly, knowledgeable, and he is culturally sensitive
Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Best of the best
Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Thielen is a fantastic therapist ...feel comfortable talking about anything. Was a little wary about starting therapy since I've never done it before , but im glad I did ...
Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief