- Family of origin issues
- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and IFS approaches
About Mari
Mari DeRienzo is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 39 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, intimacy-related issues, and parenting challenges. She also supports people dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are held in a straightforward, conversational manner focused on practical steps and clearer thinking.
In session she listens with a client-centered stance and helps people name patterns that come from the family they grew up in. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes. Motivational interviewing helps when someone is unsure about making a change or needs to find their own reasons to act.
Mari brings many years of experience across a range of concerns, including anger, communication problems, codependency, and issues linked to alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink. She also addresses substance use, first responder stress, and fatherhood issues. The work tends to be practical and goal-oriented, with attention to how early family roles still show up in adult life.
People can expect direct questions, reflection, and collaborative planning. Mari aims to help clients develop clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and more effective ways to handle conflict. The emphasis is on real-world adjustments rather than jargon or lengthy theory.
She conducts sessions in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting. The therapist follows the client's lead, helping them name feelings and priorities so they can decide what to work on. This approach is useful when people want to talk through family patterns or relationship struggles.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, anger, and parenting challenges.
Motivational Interviewing helps people who feel stuck or unsure about change. It uses questions that draw out a person's own reasons for acting and supports small, manageable moves toward goals.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as goals shift.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people connect from different places if schedules or distance make in-person visits hard.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She helps people recognize how roles and expectations from their family of origin affect current relationships, parenting, and intimacy. Common topics include communication problems, codependency, and fatherhood issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works in a client-centered way and combines that with practical methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing. The focus is on clear questions, reflection, and small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 39 years of professional experience working with adults on stress, anxiety, family matters, and related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona and New Jersey, and is based in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Verify the available session types during scheduling.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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