Dr. Mary Del Vecchio

Dr. Mary Del Vecchio offers steady, experienced support for people facing loss, illness, and big life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping clients sort through grief, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and caregiving burdens. Her style is warm and interactive, with an emphasis on practical steps people can try between sessions.

Mary has worked in counseling for 30 years and holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential, LPC. She also completed a master’s degree in theology and a pastoral ministry certificate, and brings those perspectives into sessions when they fit a client's needs. She describes her overall approach as mind-body-spirit, and she includes Christian counseling when clients request it.

In sessions she uses client-centered methods and solution-focused thinking to help people name goals and try manageable changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are woven into this work to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses EMDR for trauma-related symptoms and incorporates mindfulness practices to reduce stress.

Her experience spans depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with aging, cancer, chronic pain and illness, caregiver strain, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns.

Mary serves people from Minnesota and holds LPC credentials for both Minnesota and Wisconsin. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following a client's concerns. The therapist reflects what a person says and helps them clarify goals and next steps, which can fit well into online conversations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses simple practice tasks to change patterns that cause stress or depression. This approach is practical and translates into short exercises between sessions.

EMDR addresses the effects of trauma by guiding attention while processing memories. In online sessions the therapist adapts EMDR techniques to the video or phone setting and works step by step to reduce the intensity of traumatic responses. These methods are aimed at easing symptoms related to trauma, grief, and anxiety, and they are described and chosen collaboratively.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, past treatment, and preferences and will recommend which approaches to try together. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can change as needed.

Check which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time when appointments would otherwise require commuting. Licensed professionals and therapists often tailor session length and pacing to fit each person's life while focusing on clear, practical steps.