- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- CBT and client-centered
About Mari
Mari DeRienzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in New Jersey with 39 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family conflict, intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She also helps people dealing with grief, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, and the pressures of life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. Sessions are a place to talk through what feels stuck and to figure out small, practical steps forward. She listens to how everyday routines, relationships, and work pressures affect mood and behavior. Conversations move at a real-world pace so solutions can fit into daily life.
Mari uses a mix of methods to suit the issue at hand. She draws from Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thought and action. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques help with goal setting and building momentum.
She has worked with a wide range of problems across many settings over nearly four decades. That background informs how she helps people manage anger, compassion fatigue, addiction, and complex family-of-origin issues. She also addresses less common topics such as BDSM and alternative sexual cultures without judgment.
Conversations are conducted in English and Mari accepts international clients. If someone is ready to begin, the next step is completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches work for remote sessions
Mari uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what the client brings up, which helps when someone needs a space to sort out confusing feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and offers practical steps to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and to build momentum toward concrete goals. Deciding which method to emphasize is collaborative - she will work with each person to try approaches that match their needs and preferences rather than prescribing one path up front.
Practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping momentum between in-person commitments. If you want to know which session formats are available, confirm the current options before booking since formats were not specified in the profile. Many people find online sessions easier to arrange around work, school, or caregiving, and Mari aims to make therapy something that fits into everyday life rather than another burden.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, parenting, family conflict, intimacy issues, and life transitions. Additional focuses include ADHD, addiction, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centered and practical. She uses CBT, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused techniques to set goals and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
Mari has 39 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns and settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices from New Jersey with licensure in AZ LPC and NJ LPC as provided.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on where the client is located.
What do I need to do to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start the process.
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