
Dr. Mark Thelen
Psychologist
Minnesota therapists accepting new clients
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About Mark
I am licensed in Minnesota with 40 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.
What Mark helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- 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
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
How Mark works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Helpful.”
- “Very professional thoughtful considerate knowledgeable patient and kind”
- “I highly recommend Dr Thelen.”
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- “We only have been using therapy for a month, but I have found it very useful, and Dr. Thelen is great.”
- “One of the nicest guys ive ever talked to”
- “Dr. Thelen was an excellent therapist. He treated me like a friend instead of an authority. He was funny and relatable and serious and helpful all at the same time. I really appreciated his help.”
- “Caring and considerate. Helpful and kind. We love Dr. Mark”
- “He helped me turn my life around. From gray nothingness, to the ability to see the vibrant colors of our existence as people.”
- “I felt comfortable right away connecting with people can be difficult but with Dr. Thelen I felt heard and that was important to me.”
- “Dr. Thelen has been very helpful to me, growing as a person, and a man.”
- “Dr. Thelen is friendly, knowledgeable, and he is culturally sensitive”
- “Best of the best”
- “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 ...”
- “Compassionate and engaging”
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.





