Ethen Sietsema , LPCC

Ethen Sietsema is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) licensed in Minnesota with three years of professional experience. He has focused his work on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and navigate depression, and he has experience supporting clients through major life changes.

Ethen aims to foster an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients can explore thoughts and feelings honestly. He emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies while honoring the courage it takes to begin therapy. He recognizes that reaching out for support is an important step and affirms clients for taking that first step toward change.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Ethen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, and low mood. This approach is practical and goal-oriented, often involving skills and exercises that clients can apply between sessions.

He also integrates Mindfulness Therapy to help clients build present-moment awareness and cope with strong emotions or urges. Mindfulness techniques can support stress management and provide tools for handling cravings or intense feelings without reacting impulsively.

Motivational Interviewing is another approach he draws on for clients working on behavior change. It focuses on exploring personal motivations and strengthening commitment to change in a respectful, client-centered way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Licensed professionals, including Ethen, work collaboratively with clients to choose methods that fit each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. These options allow ongoing communication and continuity of care even when in-person visits are not possible.