- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting support
About Mari
Mari DeRienzo is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 39 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related concerns, and parenting challenges. Mari speaks English and accepts international clients.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people name what feels difficult. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Mari encourages clients to bring specific situations so they can be talked through together.
Her background includes long experience across many common life stressors such as grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, caregiving fatigue, and changes in relationship roles. Mari also addresses issues tied to substance use, commitment and communication problems, and challenges that arise from family-of-origin dynamics.
Mari draws on a mix of approaches to match what the person needs in the moment. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns, and Solution-Focused work to set concrete short-term goals. Internal Family Systems is used when exploring internal conflicts and parts that feel stuck.
Her style is practical and down-to-earth. People who prefer clear, goal-oriented sessions that also allow for emotional processing may find this approach helpful. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Mari commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and short-term goals; it can help with anxiety, stress, and coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflection so the client can find their own solutions and feel heard.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and letting people choose setups that work best for them. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises used in CBT and client-centered work to a remote setting so sessions stay focused on clear steps and conversations that matter.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Mari works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting, grief, self-esteem, and related challenges listed in her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses practical conversation and goal-focused work, combining listening with clear strategies to address thinking patterns and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 39 years of professional experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Arizona and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Can I see a therapist in another country?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.