About Mari

Mari Minkel, LMHC

Warm, collaborative and practical support for people navigating anxiety, change and a rapidly evolving world.

Mari Minkel, Massachusetts licensed mental health counselor

Experience with a human touch

Helping people feel clearer, more capable and less alone

Mari Minkel is a Massachusetts Licensed Mental Health Counselor who works virtually with adults, couples and groups. For 14 years, she has helped people navigate anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, changing habits, sleep challenges and times when life feels uncertain or stuck.

Her style is warm, collaborative and practical. Sessions are conversational and educational, with an emphasis on useful tools that can be applied in everyday life. Rather than following a one-size-fits-all formula, Mari tailors the work to each person's goals, strengths, pace and preferences.

Mari brings steady hopefulness to her work. She believes that with thoughtful support, willingness and practice, people can make meaningful changes and feel more confident moving forward.

Credentials and experience

Professional background

14 years

In practice supporting adults, couples and groups through change and emotional challenges.

LMHC 9305

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Master's Degree

Mental Health Counseling and Behavioral Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, 2012.

A flexible, evidence-informed approach

Therapy shaped around the person

Mari draws from established methods while keeping the work individualized, understandable and focused on what will be most useful to you.

How Mari works

Her approach is person-centered, action-focused and strengths-based. Together, you identify what is getting in the way, choose practical next steps and adjust the plan as you learn what works best for you.

Methods she draws from

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), mindfulness, behavioral activation, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy and mindful self-compassion.

Coping with AI

Navigating technological change with clarity

Mari has been exploring questions about AI and humanness since 2008. Her Coping with AI work grew from an interest in helping people respond to rapid technological change with greater awareness, resilience and purpose.

AI adaptation coaching is available one-to-one and through groups and workshops. It is educational, practical and goal-focused—not psychotherapy—and may be available to people beyond Massachusetts.

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