Magdelena Unger , LICSW

Magdelena Unger is a licensed independent clinical social worker - LICSW - practicing in Minnesota. She brings ten years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on helping people make sense of difficult emotions. Her approach centers on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more in control of day-to-day life.

People come to her for stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career questions, and depression. She also addresses related concerns such as caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, and panic attacks. Sessions often focus on understanding what’s happening and learning tools to manage strong feelings.

Her style is direct and paced to the client's comfort. Work in sessions looks like identifying patterns, learning skills to respond differently, and creating straightforward plans to move forward. Psychoeducation and goal-focused conversation are common tools she uses to clarify next steps.

Magdelena offers several session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Those options aim to fit therapy into a busy life and make check-ins easier when schedules are tight.

Getting started is a simple sequence: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. From there she and the client map out goals and a plan to work toward them.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and building new coping skills. One common approach emphasizes skill teaching and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms; it helps people learn practical ways to respond differently when fear rises. Another approach centers on processing loss and grief through guided reflection and structured conversations, helping people make sense of emotions and find ways to carry on.

Choosing the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick approaches that fit their goals and preferences. That process includes trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.

Online therapy makes these approaches more flexible. Video calls allow full conversation and visual cues for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be used for check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, skill practice between sessions, or quick check-ins when schedules are tight. Together these options make it easier to stay consistent with therapy while fitting into a busy life.