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Mari DeRienzo, LPC

  • Experience39 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Family, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mari

Mari DeRienzo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 39 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family tensions, intimacy challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and related struggles.

Background and approach

She aims to create a welcoming environment where clients can explore thoughts and emotions without judgment, and she supports practical steps toward improved coping and clarity. Mari emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace in therapy.

Her work integrates Internal Family Systems alongside client-centered and evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to address patterns that maintain distress and to build new skills for change. Mari also brings experience with issues including ADHD, compassion fatigue, substance-related problems, codependency, relationship breakdowns, and a range of identity and sexual-culture topics.

She accepts international clients and conducts sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability, with subscription options that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems helps clients understand and relate to the different parts of themselves, creating inner dialogue that can reduce self-criticism and improve emotional regulation. This approach is often useful for navigating complex feelings, identity questions, and patterns rooted in personal history.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on providing a respectful, empathic listening space where the client’s goals lead the work. It emphasizes validation and collaboration to support self-directed growth and to strengthen decision-making and coping. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, stress, and patterns that interfere with relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Mari will work collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and access across locations. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care when in-person meetings are not feasible, while allowing licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic tools in a virtual setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Mari address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is Mari's therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental, combining client-centered support with practical techniques from CBT, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Mari brings 39 years of professional work experience to her practice, reflecting long-term work with diverse presenting issues.
Where is Mari licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing from New Jersey and holds licensure details as AZ LPC LPC-22297 and NJ LPC 37PC00071500.
Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?
Mari accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for people located outside her state.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mari?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger management

Also works with

LGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

39+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, Arizona

Languages

English