About Ethen
Ethen Sietsema is a licensed professional clinical counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and ADHD. He offers straightforward, calm support and aims to make first steps feel manageable. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical ways to cope so families and individuals can get through hard moments.
Ethen keeps sessions open and nonjudgmental so people can talk about what matters most to them. He listens for what’s working and what isn’t, then works with each person to try small, doable changes.
Background and approach
That can mean setting clear goals, practicing new habits, or testing different ways to respond to stress. He uses tools drawn from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness to help people spot unhelpful thinking and build steady routines. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are often part of the work when someone wants to change behaviors or tackle a specific problem.
The focus is on practical steps that fit into everyday life. Ethen has three years of professional experience and holds a Minnesota LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Sessions are provided in English. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used so people can find a workable time and format. Subscription details vary by location and can be canceled at any time.
Approaches you can use online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and then practice different, more helpful responses. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on present-moment attention and simple exercises to reduce reactivity and increase steadiness, which can help with stress and emotion regulation.Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. Ethen will talk with each person about their goals, try an approach, and adjust methods together if something isn’t working. That way the plan reflects what the person wants and what actually helps in their daily life.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reminders and short reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, parenting, and busy days.
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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