- Client-centered approach
- Skill-based sessions
- Values-focused work
About Madalyn
Madalyn Mouanoutoua is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and eating concerns. She is straightforward and calm in session, and focuses on what each person is ready to work on. Many people seeking relief from panic symptoms, anxiety, or life transitions find her approach accessible and practical.
Madalyn emphasizes a client-centered style. She listens first, then offers tools that match a person’s needs and pace. Sessions tend to mix practical skill-building with conversations about values, relationships, and daily routines.
She draws on several well-known approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Those methods are used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, build emotion-management skills, and take value-based action in their lives.
With about five years of clinical experience, Madalyn brings steady support for common and complex concerns. She commonly addresses trauma, mood concerns, LGBTQ-related stress, body image and eating issues, and relationship patterns linked to attachment and abandonment worries.
People who choose Madalyn can expect clear goals, repeated practice of new skills, and gentle encouragement to try small changes between sessions. She invites questions and adjusts pace based on each person’s comfort and progress.
How specific approaches guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that align with those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings show up. It can be useful for anxiety, panic symptoms, and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It offers concrete exercises to reduce worry, interrupt panic cycles, and shift habits that maintain distress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing strong emotions, improving distress tolerance, and communicating more effectively. These tools can help when anxiety or relationship conflicts feel overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madalyn will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, comfort, and daily life. She adjusts techniques over time and checks in to see what is helping.
Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when days are tight, and remove travel time. Talk with the therapist about practical needs and scheduling so sessions can be arranged to work with real-life routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Madalyn help with?
She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, eating and food-related issues, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, body image, and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from CBT, DBT, ACT, and motivational approaches to match each person’s pace and goals.
What is her professional background?
She has around five years of clinical experience working with mood, anxiety, trauma, and eating concerns. That experience shapes how she blends skills training with values-based work.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Minnesota and holds a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LICSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.