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Dr. Mary Del Vecchio

Dr. Mary Del Vecchio, LPC

Therapist · Minnesota · 30+ years of experience

Experienced counselor focused on practical change

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  • Client-centered
  • Mindfulness use
  • Solution focused

About Mary

Dr. Mary Del Vecchio is a Licensed Professional Counselor with three decades of experience. She practices in Minnesota and brings a calm, interactive manner to sessions. Her work is grounded in respect and teamwork, and she aims to help people develop skills to move forward.

Mary combines conversation with practical tools. She uses client-centered methods and draws on cognitive approaches to address stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also brings mindfulness and motivational techniques into sessions when they fit a person's needs.

Her background includes a master's degree in theology and a pastoral ministry certificate, along with credentials as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. Those influences shape a whole-person view that considers mind, body, and spirit. She also offers Christian counseling for people who want that path.

People seek her help for life changes, grief, chronic illness, parenting strain, work stress, and issues tied to trauma or emotional abuse. She describes her style as caring, interactive, and solution-focused, aiming to empower people with concrete skills.

Dr. Del Vecchio encourages an equal working relationship in therapy. She listens, helps clarify goals, and supports gradual steps toward change. Visitors who want to begin can use the site controls to start the matching and scheduling process.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Minnesota, Wisconsin

Languages

English

How certain approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people set their own goals. In online sessions this means the therapist follows the client's lead and uses conversation to build understanding and plan next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches concrete tools to change them. Remotely, CBT can include guided exercises, homework between sessions, and step-by-step techniques for managing anxiety, sleep, or mood.

EMDR uses guided eye movements or similar methods to process difficult memories and reduce distress tied to trauma. When EMDR is used online the therapist adapts procedures to the virtual setting and guides the pacing carefully so clients can stay comfortable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit a person's needs, and adjust based on what helps most. The process is collaborative and paced to the client.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-in meetings when needed, reduce travel time, and let people use written exercises and digital resources between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, trauma and grief, sleep problems, self-esteem, career worries, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The approach is caring and interactive with a client-centered, solution-focused orientation that uses practical skills and collaboration.

What is her professional background?

She has 30 years in counseling, a master's degree in theology, a pastoral ministry certificate, and national certification as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She holds Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Minnesota and Wisconsin and practices in Minnesota.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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