- CBT techniques
- ACT tools
- Attachment work
About Madalyn
Madalyn Mouanoutoua is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. People consult her for stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related concerns, trauma and abuse, and questions about life purpose.
Madalyn uses straightforward, skills-based methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral approaches to notice unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and small steps. She also brings techniques from dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense emotions and from attachment-based work to look at patterns in relationships.
Sessions focus on practical steps and clear goals. Clients can expect conversations that identify what matters to them, small experiments to test new behaviors, and tools for handling difficult feelings. She adapts the pace to what each person can do week to week.
Madalyn has experience addressing body image, codependency, commitment and attachment issues, gender dysphoria, chronic illness and pain, isolation and immigration-related stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, abandonment, and emptiness as they consider next steps in life.
Her style is direct and planning oriented. She uses concrete exercises, behavioral experiments, and ongoing check-ins to track progress. People who want clear, actionable steps to get unstuck often choose to work with her.
How Madalyn uses approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, value-driven steps. Online work with ACT often involves short exercises and real-life experiments to try between sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and behaving. Many clients use CBT online to work through specific thoughts and behaviors with guided homework.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Madalyn will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands with each person and help choose which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative decision that can shift as work progresses.
Confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing commute time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling attendance from different locations. They also let people use written exercises, screen-sharing for worksheets, and audio or video options depending on what works best. Ask about format details when scheduling so sessions match practical needs and routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Madalyn works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, trauma and abuse, and life purpose questions. She also addresses related areas like body image, codependency, and isolation.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She uses concrete methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and DBT skills to identify patterns and try small steps toward change. Sessions emphasize doable actions and regular check-ins.
What is her background and experience?
She holds a Minnesota LICSW and has five years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health concerns. Her work includes supports for trauma, eating issues, and identity-related stress.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Minnesota and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (MN LICSW).
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed and what is the cost model?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the region and plan chosen.
How do I begin a first session?
To start, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.