- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Madelaine
Madelaine Alejandro is a California licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck after a change in work, relationships, or health. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, relationship trouble, trauma and coping with life changes.
Madelaine uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people notice what is getting in the way and try practical steps forward. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused techniques, and trauma-informed practices to guide sessions. Conversations focus on clear goals, small experiments to test new habits, and ways to reduce overwhelming reactions.
Sessions are conversational and pragmatic. Madelaine pays attention to how attachment patterns and communication habits affect current problems. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, loneliness, workplace strain, postpartum depression, panic, and questions about life purpose.
Her approach emphasizes collaboration. Clients can expect the therapist to listen, reflect observations, and suggest exercises to practice between meetings. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can change if something is not helping.
Madelaine works in California and conducts sessions in English. She does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions
Madelaine commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT sessions usually include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing those thoughts with experiments, and practicing new responses to reduce anxiety or mood symptoms.She also uses Solution-Focused techniques that zero in on small, practical changes. These sessions emphasize clear, short-term goals and steps a person can try between meetings to see if things shift. Trauma-informed care informs how she responds to past hurt, ensuring pacing and attention to emotional safety during work on trauma-related symptoms.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Madelaine works together with each client to decide which techniques to try based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Plans are adjusted as progress is reviewed so the work stays relevant and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals often find that remote sessions still permit focused, evidence-based work when clients and therapists agree on goals and homework between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps adults with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and adjusting to life changes.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused techniques to set clear goals and try practical steps between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as panic, postpartum depression, and workplace problems.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a California LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.