Dr. Mark Thelen - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

40 years experience

About Dr. Mark Thelen

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.

Licenses

Psychologist

2992

Professional experience

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

Additional Focus Areas

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

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Existential Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

14 Reviews

“Helpful.”

“Very professional thoughtful considerate knowledgeable patient and kind”

“I highly recommend Dr Thelen.”

“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”

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