- Stress and anxiety
- Eating and body issues
- Attachment and trauma
About Madalyn
Madalyn Mouanoutoua is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, LGBT matters, and trauma and abuse. Madalyn works with adults navigating the pressures of early adulthood, including identity, relationships, work and study stress, and feeling behind.
She uses practical, skills-based methods like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking and try different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) shows up in her work as a way to clarify values and take small steps toward them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and attachment-informed ideas guide emotional regulation and how people relate to others.
In sessions she moves at a client’s pace and follows what someone is ready to address. Conversations tend to be direct and focused on doable strategies, not long lectures. She blends tools and reflective questions to help people manage symptoms and make clearer choices.
Madalyn also pays attention to body image, abandonment and attachment concerns, codependency, gender dysphoria, immigration issues, and isolation. She includes work around chronic illness and disability where relevant. For people dealing with eating or food-related issues, she aims to reduce shame and build practical routines.
Her approach is straightforward: learn a few skills, practice them in everyday life, and check what works. Starting is a short process - a matching questionnaire and a first scheduled session. Sessions are conducted in English and follow Minnesota LICSW requirements.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small, value-driven steps. Online ACT typically involves simple exercises and brief homework to practice valued actions during the week.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In remote sessions this often looks like tracking patterns, testing beliefs with real-life experiments, and reviewing results together.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. When used online, DBT can provide short skills practice during sessions and clear plans to use between meetings.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful based on a person’s concerns, goals, and preferences, and adjust methods if something isn’t working. Clients often try one approach for a few sessions and adapt from there.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the exact options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy schedule, cut down travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others prefer formats that allow shorter check-ins or audio-only meetings to suit daily life. Discuss practical needs during the matching questionnaire and first session to pick the best setup.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating concerns, LGBT issues, and trauma and abuse. Additional areas include attachment, body image, codependency, and isolation.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered, skills-focused style that emphasizes practical tools and short exercises. Expect direct conversation and step-by-step strategies rather than long theoretical talks.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working as a licensed social worker. That experience includes a range of mood, trauma, and eating-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Please check the platform for up-to-date session format information.
How does payment and pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for exact pricing in your area.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That questionnaire helps match priorities and goals before the first meeting.
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