- 39 years experience
- Client-centered care
- Focus on codependency
About Mari
Mari DeRienzo is an LPC with 39 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and family or intimacy concerns. She aims to make the first step feel manageable and meets people where they are. Her tone is direct and steady, focusing on clear conversation and practical next steps.
Mari creates a calm space where people can say what they think and feel without judgment. Sessions center on understanding everyday struggles like parenting, anger, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as codependency, addiction concerns, and challenges related to identity and LGBT matters.
Her approach mixes familiar, easy-to-understand methods. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow a person's lead and build trust. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thought that feed anxiety or anger, and Motivational Interviewing supports small behavior changes when needed.
Mari has spent decades helping people untangle family of origin issues, communication problems, and commitment concerns. She also addresses more specific focuses like first responder stress, compassion fatigue, and fatherhood issues. Her long experience gives her a wide view of common life transitions.
People who come to Mari can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools they can try between sessions. She encourages questions about how therapy will fit into daily life and works collaboratively to set goals that feel achievable.
Approaches that translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions using this approach focus on building trust and making space for honest conversation, which can help with relationship strain, grief, or identity concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In an online setting CBT often means tracking patterns together, trying small behavioral experiments, and reviewing progress in the next session to reduce anxiety or manage anger.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change but feel stuck. It uses short, focused conversations to build motivation and plan next steps, and can be a good fit for goals like reducing substance use or improving self-care.
Mari will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best for a person's goals and preferences. She treats choosing a method as part of therapy, adjusting methods as needs and goals become clearer.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into work or caregiving routines. Because specific session formats were not listed in the biography, confirm the current options before booking. That ensures sessions are arranged in a way that works with everyday life and ongoing responsibilities.
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Experience
39+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mari help with?
Mari works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, family and intimacy-related problems, parenting, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also addresses areas like codependency, addiction concerns, communication problems, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. Sessions focus on clear conversation, identifying patterns, and developing simple strategies that can be used between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Mari has 39 years of professional work experience in mental health and counseling settings. That span includes work on family issues, stress, and long-term client support.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices in New Jersey. License details are AZ LPC and NJ LPC as provided.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking so you know what will be available.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mari?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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