- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and DBT methods
- Autism certificate
About Mary
Mary Widseth is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Minnesota with seven years of counseling experience. She works with adults and focuses on relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, ADHD, and related life changes.
She holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling from Saint Cloud State University and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation from the University of Wisconsin - Stout. Mary also completed a certificate in Autism. Early work after her bachelor’s involved helping adults with cognitive, communication, mental, or physical challenges find and keep employment. That work included on-the-job training, coordinating with employers, and using picture-based tools when language was a barrier.
Mary’s clinical work after graduate school included 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 working with adults and children. In the office she supported people with substance issues, gender-diverse identities, and body-image concerns among other challenges. She often addresses behavior and emotional regulation, communication problems, and social or family relationship struggles.
Her approach draws on methods such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and EMDR. She describes practical techniques like picture books, rebus boards, and sign language to bridge communication gaps.
Mary uses skills shaped by her own early-life diagnosis of cerebral palsy to think creatively about barriers clients face. Her background emphasizes hands-on problem solving, coordination with others involved in a person’s life, and practical tools for improving daily functioning.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping difficult emotion and attachment patterns. It helps people name hard-to-reach feelings and notice how those feelings affect relationships and interactions.Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience. The therapist listens without directing and helps the client find their own solutions and clearer self-understanding.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and experiments to change unhelpful thinking and reduce anxiety or depression.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will collaborate with clients to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and as new concerns come up.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since specific formats were not listed in the biography. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, make it easier to attend without travel, or allow shorter check-ins during a work break. If you need clarification on available session formats, note that when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, and related life changes.
Does she use Emotionally-Focused Therapy?
Yes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is listed among the approaches she uses alongside Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, DBT, and EMDR.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mary has seven years of experience working in mental health settings, including in-home therapy for children and office-based work with adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Minnesota and practices in that state.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and 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.
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