- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Emotion regulation skills
About Madalyn
Madalyn Mouanoutoua is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. People who carry guilt or shame related to relationships, identity, or past choices are included in her focus areas.
Her approach is practical and person-centered. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at unhelpful thoughts and patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for emotion regulation and coping skills, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to clarify values and take manageable steps. Sessions are guided by what a person feels ready to try and discuss.
Madalyn describes her work as respectful of each person's pace. She draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship history affects current feelings. Motivational Interviewing techniques are used to support change when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps.
In session she talks through concrete skills and small experiments people can try between meetings. That can mean practicing a new coping skill, testing a belief, or working toward clearer boundaries. She will also address body image, codependency, isolation, and issues tied to immigration or chronic health when they come up alongside primary concerns.
Madalyn offers therapy in English from Minnesota and does not accept international clients. She asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin working together.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when guilt or shame keeps someone from moving toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for intense shame or overwhelming reactions.Madalyn treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. That may mean mixing techniques from ACT, CBT, DBT, or attachment-based ideas over several sessions to see what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus in sessions is practical work - skill practice, small behavioral experiments, and reflecting on what changes are sustainable - adapted to the person's life and routine.
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 she address?
Madalyn works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. Guilt and shame are listed among additional focus areas she will address.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses CBT to examine unhelpful thoughts, DBT for emotion regulation, and ACT to connect values to actions. The therapist adapts methods to what a person is ready to try.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of symptoms and concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking a session.
How do fees or payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.