About me

I am licensed in Minnesota with 40 years of professional work experience as well as before that, I got licensed as a school psychologist; worked as a youth minister, and raised three fine, fairly well-adjusted children. I work with school-aged kids, middle schoolers, high school and college students. 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. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Anger management
  • Depression
  • ADHD
Also experienced in:
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 , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 40

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

MN Psychologist 2992

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Mark Thelen. 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 Apr 01, 2026 after therapy with Mark for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Helpful.

Written on Jan 04, 2026 after therapy with Mark for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Very professional thoughtful considerate knowledgeable patient and kind

Written on Dec 31, 2025 after therapy with Mark for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

I highly recommend Dr Thelen.

Written on Dec 12, 2025 after therapy with Mark for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship

We only have been using therapy for a month, but I have found it very useful, and Dr. Thelen is great.

Written on Dec 06, 2025 after therapy with Mark for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

One of the nicest guys ive ever talked to

Written on Dec 16, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 3 months

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.

Written on Sep 12, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Caring and considerate. Helpful and kind. We love Dr. Mark

Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem

He helped me turn my life around. From gray nothingness, to the ability to see the vibrant colors of our existence as people.

Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse

I felt comfortable right away connecting with people can be difficult but with Dr. Thelen I felt heard and that was important to me.

Written on Jan 11, 2024 after therapy with Mark for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Dr. Thelen is friendly, knowledgeable, and he is culturally sensitive

Written on Oct 26, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd

Best of the best

Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief

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 ...

Written on Sep 01, 2023 after therapy with Mark for 1 month

Compassionate and engaging

Work with me!