Mary Widseth, LPC
Compassionate counselor who focuses on life stories
Details
| Name | Mary Widseth |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Minnesota |
| Licensed in | Minnesota |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Mary
Mary Widseth is a Licensed Professional Counselor who centers therapy on the stories people tell about their lives. She helps clients notice patterns, name strengths, and try small changes that can shift relationships and daily routines. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at people who want tools they can use between sessions.
Mary holds a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation.
Background and approach
She has worked with adults from diverse backgrounds and with people who face communication or mobility challenges. Those experiences shaped her approach to problem solving and everyday supports. Her background includes in-home therapy with children ages 7 to 18 and office-based mental health work with adults.
She has supported people dealing with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism, addiction, grief, and changes in relationships or work. Mary also has experience helping people manage behavior and emotional regulation concerns. Mary uses Narrative Therapy along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to help people reframe painful stories and practice different responses.
She also draws on dialectical behavior strategies and emotionally-focused methods when the situation calls for skills training or connection work. Sessions are aimed at useful, doable steps rather than long explanations. Mary offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
She speaks English and accepts clients based in Minnesota. The subscription model is used for sessions and can be canceled at any time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Mary works with, alongside the areas below.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Mary among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Mary directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Mary directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Using Narrative and Practical Therapies Online
Mary often uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from painful stories and see new possibilities. This approach looks at how life events are organized into stories and helps people rewrite parts that feel stuck or limiting.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting a person’s own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thinking and try concrete behavioral changes that reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. Together these approaches help with relationship issues, grief, addiction recovery, and managing mood or attention concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for longer sessions. Phone sessions can be easier when internet bandwidth is limited or when a quicker check-in fits a busy day. Chat and text messaging work well for brief updates, coping reminders, or to continue momentum between longer sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Mary works with a wide range of issues including relationship and family stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, addiction, and struggles with self-esteem and intimacy.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is conversational and story-focused, using Narrative Therapy along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people reframe problems and try practical changes.
What is Mary’s professional background?
She has seven years of clinical experience and has provided both in-home therapy for children and office-based work with adults, supporting a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Mary holds the LPC credential (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
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