Dr. Mark Thelen, MN Psychologist
Minnesota · 40 years in practice
Dr. Mark Thelen helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting strains.
License and registration
- Psychologist, Minnesota
- 2992 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1568425908 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Mark
Dr. Mark Thelen helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship or parenting strains. He introduces a steady, conversational approach so people can talk through what matters most to them.
He has practiced psychology for 40 years and brings that experience to each session. He works from the idea that clients know their own lives best. Sessions focus on listening first, then testing practical steps that fit the client’s day-to-day life.
Background and approach
He uses straightforward tools to address sleep problems, anger, impulsivity, addictions, and low self-esteem. Dr. Thelen often draws on Existential ideas to help people find meaning and make choices that match their values.
He also uses Client-Centered methods to keep the tone respectful and collaborative. Cognitive Behavioral techniques are applied when clients want concrete strategies for changing patterns of thinking and behavior. Across his career he has worked in community mental health centers, hospital units, smaller group clinics, and in independent practice in Minnesota.
That variety shaped a pragmatic style that balances talk with action. He aims to make sessions useful from the first meetings. People looking for help with grief, coping with life changes, intimacy-related issues, parenting struggles, or compassion fatigue will find a clear, steady listener.
He supports clients as they sort priorities, try new behaviors, and track what helps over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mark lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- 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
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
Approaches Mark names
- Existential Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Existential Therapy in Dr. Thelen’s work focuses on questions of meaning, choice, and responsibility. In practice this means talking about values, life direction, and how decisions fit into the client’s broader goals, which can help with grief, depression, and life transitions.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy. Sessions aim to give people space to tell their story and feel understood, then gradually identify actions they want to try. This approach supports concerns like low self-esteem, relationship stress, and compassion fatigue.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete tools for changing thought and behavior patterns. CBT can help with anxiety, sleep problems, anger, and impulsivity by breaking issues into manageable steps and practicing new skills between sessions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That plan can shift over time as progress is tracked.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone works well when bandwidth is low, live chat fits brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives while keeping focus on practical change.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Dr. Thelen address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He favors a listening-first, collaborative style that combines Existential reflection with client-centered listening and practical techniques like cognitive behavioral strategies when useful.
What is his background and experience?
He has 40 years of professional experience across community mental health centers, hospital units, smaller group clinics, and independent practice in Minnesota.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is listed as MN Psychologist 2992 and practices in Minnesota.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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