- CBT techniques
- Solution-Focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Madelaine
Madelaine Alejandro is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with seven years of practice supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and depression. She focuses on practical ways to handle everyday pressure and the specific challenge of social anxiety and phobia among other concerns. Madelaine speaks English and works with adults seeking help for life changes and emotional struggles.
Her sessions emphasize clear, evidence-based methods. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in manageable steps. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set small, realistic goals so progress is visible from week to week. Trauma-Informed Care guides the pace when past events affect present wellbeing.
In practice she prefers short, direct planning between sessions and concrete skills people can use right away. Expect to practice breathing or grounding techniques, try small behavioral experiments, and track what changes between meetings. Homework is straightforward and tied to the goals set together.
Madelaine explains therapy options and choices in plain language, and collaborates on what to try next if something does not fit. Her approach is organized and paced to reduce overwhelm and increase clearer options for daily life. She works through relationship issues, attachment concerns, workplace stress, panic attacks, postpartum mood changes, and feelings of isolation.
To begin, readers are asked to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session. Fees vary by location and subscriptions can be canceled at any time. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
Therapeutic approaches and remote care
Madelaine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety symptoms. CBT is practical and often used for social anxiety, panic attacks, and everyday worry.She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, short-term goals and track small wins week to week. This method helps people notice what works and build on those steps without getting stuck in long problem talk.
Her trauma-informed perspective means she pays attention to how past experiences shape responses today and adjusts pace so a person feels able to proceed. That approach supports healing from post-traumatic stress or abuse histories while working toward everyday coping skills.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. The therapist will review goals, try an approach, and make changes together based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so sessions match their needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try skill practice and behavioral experiments between meetings without rearranging large parts of their day.
Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, including social anxiety and phobia and panic attacks.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based techniques like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods with a trauma-informed perspective and practical skill-building.
How much experience does she have?
Madelaine has seven years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California.
Where is she licensed and what credential does she hold?
She holds the California LCSW credential and operates from California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Fees vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule the initial appointment through the platform.