Ardella (Della) VanDyke
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
About Ardella
As a licensed therapist in Minnesota, I bring two decades of compassionate mental health experience to supporting individuals through life’s complex challenges. My practice centers on helping clients navigate transitions, emotional struggles, and personal growth—with specialized expertise in depression, self-esteem, career difficulties, and adapting to significant life changes.
I offer a warm, supportive approach for individuals experiencing diverse challenges, including women’s issues, caregiver stress, chronic health conditions, young adult transitions, and relationship dynamics. My therapeutic style emphasizes self-love, effective communication, and healing from experiences of isolation, guilt, and shame.
My commitment is to create a nurturing environment where clients can explore their inner landscape, develop resilience, and rediscover their sense of purpose. Whether you’re confronting midlife transitions, managing addiction, addressing family dynamics, or seeking deeper self-understanding, I’m dedicated to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.
What Ardella helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Ardella works
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Della was a wonderful therapist that helped me move forward in a difficult time with my life and relationships.”
- “Has been helpful and informative in my current situation”
- “Della is kind, patient, relatable, and extremely understanding. She is very adaptable to her client's needs and has a very keen sense of effectively finding the root source of difficult feelings, beliefs, and doubts. Beyond that, she has offered me incredible insight into how to grow as a person, past my doubts, and into my dreams. Getting to connect with Della is just what I needed to break free from old beliefs and grow into my life purpose.”
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- “Della has been wonderful to work with. I’m very comfortable in our sessions and she has given me great insight. I look forward to our future sessions and the strength I am gaining.”
- “Great therapist!!! Highly recommend!”
- “I am very happy to have received help from Della. During my first appointment, I felt very comfortable with her, and I know she understood my needs.”
- “Della is open and approachable, she knows how to meet people in their own emotional time and journey. This skill is much appreciated.”
- “She is very sweet and I would definitely recommend her!”
- “Della is a good listener. I think she is also very smart and can pick up on little things. I really like her a lot.”
- “Della is a great listener and has been providing me great support and materials to help me work towards my goals.”
- “Della listens to my concerns and offers ways to approach the problem.”
- “Genuinely such a sweet soul. She has been extremely helpful and is great listener as well. Della listens to what I say/how I feel and does not judge, but accepts me for who I am. Extremely thankful for having her as my therapist. Thank you Della!”
- “She has been very helpful and her comments are useful and relevant to the situation.”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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