Ethen Sietsema , LPCC

Ethen Sietsema is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Minnesota with three years of professional experience. He has supported people facing stress and anxiety, addictions, depression, and the transitions that come with major life changes. Drawing on practical strategies and collaborative problem solving, he helps clients explore thoughts and feelings and develop skills to manage symptoms and everyday challenges.

Ethen aims to create a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where individuals can speak openly about their experiences. He works alongside clients to set achievable goals and to try approaches that suit each person’s needs and values. His practice also includes work with relationship concerns, parenting, grief, self-esteem, career stress, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, and compassion fatigue.

Recognizing that beginning therapy often requires courage, he validates that first step and offers steady, practical support. Whether someone is looking for short-term guidance or longer-term assistance, he seeks to provide clear direction and compassionate partnership as clients navigate change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Ethen helps clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test practical strategies to shift behaviors and emotional responses. CBT is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and for addressing patterns that maintain addictive behaviors.

Mindfulness Therapy in his practice emphasizes present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. These skills can be useful when coping with life transitions, grief, or ongoing stressors.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused approach Ethen may use to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s motivation for change, particularly around addictions or other behavior changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Ethen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time as goals and circumstances evolve.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, try brief focused sessions, or engage in ongoing conversations with licensed professionals and therapists while balancing daily responsibilities.