- Anger management skills
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Values based change
About Ardella
Ardella (Della) VanDyke is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, with 25 years of practice in Minnesota. She focuses on everyday problems that wear people down - anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and stress from life changes. Della helps people who are frustrated by repeat arguments, growing resentment, or trouble managing strong feelings.
Her work is direct and practical. She listens to what is happening now and what keeps it repeating. Sessions often look at habits, communication patterns, and ways to manage intense moments so they do less damage over time.
Della draws on a few established approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep patterns going. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people choose actions that match their values even when feelings are hard.
She also uses client-centered and existential ideas to help people name what matters and make clearer choices. That can be especially helpful for grief, feeling empty, caregiving stress, or changing life roles. Della works with addiction-related concerns and issues tied to family and intimacy without labeling a person by their struggles.
Many people come to work on anger that shows up at home or at work, or on the strain of living with someone else’s anger. The first session is a chance to describe the problem, set priorities, and try a small change. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking action toward them, even when difficult emotions are present. It helps people who want to stop letting anger or fear dictate their choices and who want clearer direction in life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the thoughts and behaviors that keep patterns going and offers straightforward tools to change them. CBT is useful for anger that ties to negative thinking, anxiety, or persistent low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. These skills can be helpful for intense reactions and for learning calmer ways to respond.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Della will work with each person to match methods to their goals and everyday needs. That means trying skills, noting what helps, and adjusting course together rather than sticking to a single plan from the start.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. One practical benefit of remote sessions is fitting therapy into a workday or caregiving schedule without long travel. Remote sessions can also make it easier to try short check-ins, use phone when bandwidth is limited, or choose video when visual cues help. Licensed professionals offer a range of ways to work; the therapist will discuss which format fits scheduling, attention, and skill-practice needs during the first steps.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed here?
She works with anger that appears in relationships, at work, or as built-up resentment. Other common concerns include anxiety, depression, addiction, and grief.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear choices rather than long theory talks. The work blends skill teaching with reflective conversation.
How much experience does she have?
Della has 25 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as self-esteem, caregiving stress, and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.