- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and mindfulness
About Madilyne
Madilyne Harmston is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with three years of professional experience. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with people dealing with parenting concerns, grief, anger, and questions about life purpose and midlife shifts.
Madilyne uses a straightforward, person-centered approach to help clients talk through what feels stuck. She leans on Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build a trusting working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used when unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors need to be changed. Mindfulness practices are offered to help calm agitation and increase present-moment noticing.
She also draws on Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck or uncertain about change, and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify practical next steps. In sessions she encourages clear goals and small experiments to test what helps in daily life. That makes progress feel more manageable when big problems seem overwhelming.
Madilyne has worked with people affected by adoption and foster care, attachment issues, sexual assault and post-traumatic stress. She also supports adults facing fatherhood issues, forgiveness and guilt, and the emotional fallout of major life transitions. Her work includes attention to compassion fatigue and burnout for those in caregiving roles.
To begin, visitors are asked to use the online process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Cost varies by location and uses a cancellable subscription model.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. It helps when someone needs space to sort through feelings and figure out what matters most in their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete tools to test and change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stuck routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help decide which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as priorities shift or progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between commitments. Other practical benefits include fewer disruptions to a routine, easier access when mobility or travel is a concern, and the ability to try shorter check-ins when a full session feels like too much. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises like mindfulness, CBT worksheets, and motivational interviewing prompts to work in a video or phone setting depending on the session type chosen.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes including grief and parenting challenges.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses Client-Centered listening alongside CBT and motivational interviewing to clarify goals and support small, practical steps toward change.
What is her professional background and experience?
She holds the LICSW credential and has three years of professional work experience in Minnesota.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW and practices with that credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.