Mary Widseth, LPC

Mary Widseth is a Licensed Professional Counselor who uses practical, skill-based therapy to help people manage everyday struggles. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered approaches to help clients notice patterns and try new ways of coping. Mary speaks plainly in sessions and focuses on clear, doable steps rather than lengthy theory.

Mary earned a master’s degree in Community Psychology and Rehabilitation Counseling and a bachelor’s degree in Vocational Rehabilitation. She also completed a certificate in Autism. Her earlier work placed adults into jobs and taught on-the-job skills, which taught her to look for real-world solutions that fit each person.

Her background includes several years providing in-home therapy for young clients and families, and additional experience treating adults in an office setting. That mix means she is used to helping with behavior and emotional regulation, communication, and daily functioning. She has worked with people facing addiction, gender identity concerns, and body-image issues as part of broader care.

Mary uses tools such as EMDR, DBT skills, and mindfulness alongside CBT and client-centered methods when these match a person's needs. She adapts techniques for people who have language differences, using picture supports, rebus boards, and sign language where needed.

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on strategies you can try between meetings, improving communication, and building routines that support sleep, parenting, work, and relationships.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Mary often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify thinking and behavior patterns, then practice concrete changes that reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, or sleep problems. Client-centered Therapy is also part of her work, emphasizing a respectful, listening stance that lets people set the pace and goals for their own growth. When emotions run high, Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication that support relationships and daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Mary will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and try methods that fit each person's needs. She adjusts techniques over time and collaborates on homework or practice between sessions so progress is practical and measurable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video sessions are useful for learning skills and practicing communication. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between meetings, share quick updates, or work through short exercises without scheduling a full session. These options help people fit care into busy lives and maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult.