Magdelena Unger, LICSW

Magdelena Unger is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She has ten years of experience helping people understand why they feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about next steps. She works with individuals and couples to identify patterns and develop clear, practical plans that fit each person's pace and life.

Magdelena starts by listening and asking focused questions to clarify what is happening and why. That initial clarity guides the goals they set together. Sessions are aimed at practical change, with steps that feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, and depression. Additional concerns she addresses include caregiver strain, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, jealousy, and issues around money and life purpose.

Magdelena offers individual and couples work, diagnostic sessions to map symptoms, and short-term crisis care including safety planning. She also provides psychological autopsy reports after a death by suicide when requested.

Starting therapy can feel uncertain, and she invites people to take the first step together. The process emphasizes practical strategies and psychoeducation so clients leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings.

Evidence-based approaches and finding what fits

Magdelena describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach she uses is problem-focused work that identifies unhelpful patterns and teaches actionable steps to change them; this can help with anxiety, panic attacks, and day-to-day stress. Another element is psychoeducation, where she explains how symptoms develop and what to expect from treatment so people feel less uncertain and more able to try new strategies.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and pace. That means trying options, checking in about what helps, and adjusting the plan together as needs evolve.

The therapist's profile lists individual and couples work, diagnostic sessions, crisis care, and psychological autopsy reports, but it does not specify which session formats are offered online. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work when schedules or location change, and supports steady progress through regular, scheduled meetings.