- Diagnostic sessions
- Individual therapy
- Crisis care
About Magdelena
Magdelena Unger is a Minnesota LICSW with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults and couples on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career questions, and depression. Her practice also addresses caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, emptiness, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and related concerns.
She begins by helping people pin down what is happening and why feelings or reactions show up the way they do. That assessment stage can include focused diagnostic sessions to recognize symptom patterns and consider possible diagnoses. From there she and the client build a clear, practical plan aimed at small, manageable steps forward.
Magdelena uses goal-oriented work and psychoeducation in individual and couples sessions. She offers short-term crisis care and safety planning after a recent crisis. She also provides psychological autopsy reports for survivors after a death by suicide when that service is needed.
Sessions emphasize practical tools and an understandable map of the problem rather than vague theory. Clients can expect conversations that identify patterns, teach coping skills, and set short-term targets to track progress. The pace is set to match the client's comfort and goals.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. The practice notes that session costs vary by location and that services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Magdelena draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and teaching practical skills. One common approach she applies involves structured, goal-oriented work that sets clear targets and homework to build new habits; this helps with problems like anxiety, panic, and difficulty with daily functioning. Another typical element is psychoeducation, which explains symptoms and reactions in plain terms so people can recognize triggers and apply coping tools more effectively.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to review what has or hasn’t helped before, clarify short-term goals, and adjust methods as therapy progresses. That partnership helps decide which techniques to emphasize and how quickly to move between skill-building and deeper exploration.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography lists individual and couples therapy, diagnostic sessions, crisis care, and psychological autopsy reports but does not specify which formats are offered online. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments around work, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule, or let someone avoid being on camera if they prefer. Licensed professionals can use these options to make therapy work with everyday life rather than add more time commitments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, career matters, and depression, and also focuses on issues like guilt and shame, codependency, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She starts by identifying what is happening and why, then creates a clear, practical plan with goal-oriented work and psychoeducation.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of clinical experience and holds the LICSW credential in Minnesota.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Minnesota and is a Minnesota LICSW.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted; sessions are offered in English for people located in the United States.
What session formats are offered?
The biography lists individual and couples therapy, diagnostic sessions, crisis care, and psychological autopsy reports; confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Session cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.