- Goal focused
- Direct and compassionate
- Works with adults and couples
About Magdelena
Magdelena Unger is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She draws on a decade of experience helping people sort through intense emotions and confusing reactions. Her work focuses on practical steps that make day-to-day life feel more manageable and steady.
She helps adults and couples notice patterns that keep them stuck and then builds clear, doable plans to move forward. Sessions often begin by identifying what matters most to the person and then setting short-term goals that fit their pace and life. She offers targeted options such as diagnostic sessions, individual and couples therapy, crisis care, and post-loss reporting when needed.
Magdelena offers goal-oriented treatment with psychoeducation and concrete tools. Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at making symptoms easier to recognize and respond to. Typical concerns include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and work-related problems such as career uncertainty and low self-esteem.
Her practice also addresses relationship patterns like codependency and communication problems, and life challenges including caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and financial strain. She works with panic attacks, social anxiety, seasonal mood shifts, and feelings of emptiness or shame.
To start, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows based on therapist availability and the subscription can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Magdelena does not take international clients.
Approaches that guide online work and decision-making
Magdelena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear problem solving and symptom understanding. One common approach she uses emphasizes psychoeducation and goal setting to help people recognize patterns and build step-by-step plans; this helps when stress, anxiety, or work concerns feel overwhelming. Another frequent element is short-term, focused assessment work such as diagnostic sessions to clarify symptom patterns and guide next steps; this can be useful when someone wants a clearer picture before committing to longer-term work.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will work with the client to match goals, needs, and preferences with methods that feel doable. Together they review what has helped in the past and what can realistically fit into everyday life, then adjust as therapy progresses.
If you want online options, check the current session formats before booking since the profile lists diagnostic sessions, individual and couples therapy, crisis care, and psychological autopsy reports but does not specify which are offered remotely. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten travel time, allow for shorter check-ins between appointments, or reduce the need to be on camera when desired. Confirm the available formats when you schedule so sessions match your needs and routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Magdelena works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and career issues. She also addresses caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is goal-oriented and pragmatic, combining psychoeducation with concrete strategies. Conversations are meant to clarify patterns and create manageable steps forward.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults and couples on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location apply?
Magdelena is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing in Minnesota.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile lists diagnostic sessions, individual and couples therapy, crisis care, and psychological autopsy reports. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.