About Ethen
Ethen Sietsema is a Minnesota licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. He invites clients into a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about what feels difficult. Ethen aims to make the first sessions feel straightforward so people can settle in and start making small changes.
He uses practical approaches that help people notice unhelpful thinking and learn new coping steps. Sessions often include simple tools and short exercises that can be tried between meetings.
How Ethen works
Ethen encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes. With three years of clinical experience, he has worked with people facing life changes, grief, parenting strain, career stress, bipolar challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related concerns. He tailors strategies to the situation and the person’s goals.
Conversations focus on what will help most this week and next. Ethen works collaboratively, asking questions and listening closely before suggesting next steps. He puts emphasis on motivation and achievable goals so clients can build momentum.
The goal is clearer thinking, better coping, and more helpful daily habits. People who prefer a direct, supportive style tend to do well with his approach. He explains options plainly and checks in about what feels useful.
For anyone beginning therapy, Ethen aims to make the process understandable and manageable.
Ethen lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Ethen works with
The areas below are the ones Ethen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Minnesota |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online sessions
Many online sessions with Ethen draw on cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to see what works. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and making concrete changes in daily routines.He also integrates motivational interviewing to help people clarify what matters most and find motivation to change. That approach is helpful for addictions, shifting habits, and moving toward short-term goals while respecting where a person is starting from.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ethen asks about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then suggests a plan. He adjusts methods as progress is made so the work fits each person's needs.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins or when a shorter, more flexible option is needed. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between sessions.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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