Madeline Razavi , LCSW

Madeline Razavi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with eight years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and coping with life changes. Madeline works with people who want clear goals and practical steps to feel steadier in daily life.

Her style is empathetic and nonjudgmental. She helps clients set simple, achievable goals and talks through what gets in the way of progress. Sessions aim to build better ways of coping and clearer thinking about problems that feel overwhelming.

Madeline uses straightforward techniques to address thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to distress. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while helping people practice new responses to difficult situations. The focus is on small changes that add up over time.

She also pays attention to issues related to attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, control, guilt and shame, and isolation. Madeline supports exploration of life purpose, self-love, forgiveness, and workplace stresses. Women’s issues are included among her focus areas.

People who prefer practical, talk-based work that targets current problems often find this approach useful. Madeline guides clients through goal setting and skill building, then adapts strategies to each person’s situation. The aim is steady progress toward clearer thinking and more manageable days.

How CBT and online sessions work together

Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that fuel stress and anxiety. CBT focuses on practical exercises and simple steps you can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, anger, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist and client work together to decide whether CBT techniques fit the situation and goals. If adjustments are needed, the plan changes based on progress, preferences, and what feels most useful in sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face exchange and teaching exercises. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow short updates, step-by-step guidance, or brief practice between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules and to continue using CBT tools in daily life.