About me

Hello, my name is Ardella (Della) VanDyke. I am licensed in Minnesota with 27 years of professional work experience in public education k-12. I have experience in working with clients with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, learning disabilities, autism, and developmental delay, along with grief and loss. I also have experience working with motivation, self-esteem, and building self-confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step by signing up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!

Specialties

  • Addictions
  • Relationship issues
  • Grief
  • Depression
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Stress, Anxiety , Family conflicts , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Abandonment , Aging and geriatric issues , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 25

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MN LICSW 15683

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ardella (Della) VanDyke. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Sep 16, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders

Della was a wonderful therapist that helped me move forward in a difficult time with my life and relationships.

Written on Sep 04, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders

Has been helpful and informative in my current situation

Written on Aug 01, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, eating disorders, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Della is kind, patient, relatable, and extremely understanding. She is very adaptable to her client's needs and has a very keen sense of effectively finding the root source of difficult feelings, beliefs, and doubts. Beyond that, she has offered me incredible insight into how to grow as a person, past my doubts, and into my dreams. Getting to connect with Della is just what I needed to break free from old beliefs and grow into my life purpose.

Written on Jul 16, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, anger management, and coping with life changes

Della has been wonderful to work with. I’m very comfortable in our sessions and she has given me great insight. I look forward to our future sessions and the strength I am gaining.

Written on Jun 07, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coaching

Great therapist!!! Highly recommend!

Written on Apr 19, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, and family conflicts

I am very happy to have received help from Della. During my first appointment, I felt very comfortable with her, and I know she understood my needs.

Written on Apr 07, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 1 month

Della is open and approachable, she knows how to meet people in their own emotional time and journey. This skill is much appreciated.

Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 3 weeks

She is very sweet and I would definitely recommend her!

Written on Mar 10, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd

Della is a good listener. I think she is also very smart and can pick up on little things. I really like her a lot.

Written on Feb 03, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

Della is a great listener and has been providing me great support and materials to help me work towards my goals.

Written on Feb 01, 2026 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and self esteem

Della listens to my concerns and offers ways to approach the problem.

Written on Aug 31, 2022 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Genuinely such a sweet soul. She has been extremely helpful and is great listener as well. Della listens to what I say/how I feel and does not judge, but accepts me for who I am. Extremely thankful for having her as my therapist. Thank you Della!

Written on Jul 11, 2022 after therapy with Ardella (Della) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

She has been very helpful and her comments are useful and relevant to the situation.

Work with me!