- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Madeline
Madeline Razavi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and life changes. Madeline also focuses on abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose.
Her style is straightforward and goal-oriented. She helps people set clear goals and practice skills that ease symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings as well as on talking through what keeps them stuck.
Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to link thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. That foundation is combined with discussion work about relationships, attachment patterns, and difficult past experiences. She guides people to notice unhelpful thinking and test different ways of responding.
In a typical session she listens to current problems, helps identify a small first change, and works through practical strategies the client can use right away. She also addresses deeper themes such as shame, forgiveness, and patterns that repeat across relationships. Her approach is direct while remaining respectful and attentive to each person's concerns.
People come to her when a life change leaves them unsure what to do next. She helps them sort priorities, learn coping tools, and experiment with new behaviors so they can move forward with clearer options.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online work
Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps people recognize unhelpful thinking patterns and try different, more effective responses. This approach is useful for anxiety, stress, anger, and day-to-day coping.She also brings attention to relationship and attachment patterns in conversations. That work looks at how past connections shape current reactions and helps people experiment with new ways of relating. These conversations often pair well with CBT skills so clients both understand patterns and test new behaviors.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Madeline works collaboratively to match techniques to a person's goals and preferences. Together they review what is helping, adjust methods as needed, and plan practical steps between sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and eliminate travel time. They can also let people work by phone when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is helpful. Ask about available formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so sessions can suit your everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, and life purpose.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses a practical, goal-focused style that combines talk work with skill practice. Sessions usually identify one or two small changes to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Madeline has eight years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin 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.