IFSTherapists

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

LICSW

Madalyn Mouanoutoua, LICSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, LGBT, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Continue with Madalyn

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.

About Madalyn

Madalyn Mouanoutoua is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker who works with people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, eating concerns, trauma, or questions about gender and identity. She writes in a direct, calm way and aims to meet people where they are.

Background and approach

Her style centers on practical steps along with understanding what’s behind painful patterns. She blends Internal Family Systems with practical therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Sessions often include noticing thoughts and feelings, gently examining inner parts, and trying small changes to see what helps. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed.

Madalyn keeps sessions focused on the client’s goals. She helps people who struggle with attachment wounds, abandonment fears, body image, codependency, chronic illness, and isolation find clearer next steps.

Conversations are paced to each person’s comfort and readiness. Her Minnesota licensure is listed as MN LICSW and she brings five years of clinical experience to the work.

She offers a straightforward approach that combines reflection with action so people can test what works between sessions. People interested in starting are guided through a short intake and matching process.

Madalyn aims to build a practical plan with each person, tailoring tools and skills to everyday life and the challenges they bring.

Therapeutic approaches useful online and in-session

Internal Family Systems, or IFS, invites people to get to know the different parts inside them and to build a kinder relationship with those parts. It can help when internal conflicts fuel anxiety, shame, or self-criticism. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present; it is useful for depression, anxiety, and life-direction questions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madalyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying approaches, adjusting based on what helps, and mixing skills and reflective work as needed.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the therapist's biography does not list specific online formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can be helpful on high-stress days. Confirm current session options with the therapist when you schedule so you know which format will be available.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Madalyn works with stress, anxiety, depression, eating and food-related issues, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. She also focuses on attachment issues, body image, codependency, chronic illness, isolation, and related struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are client-centered and practical. She combines reflective work with skills and behavioral experiments so people can try small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Madalyn has five years of clinical experience working in mental health settings. That experience shapes her mix of therapeutic skills and practical supports.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds a Minnesota Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential listed as MN LICSW and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a match and schedule a session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English