Therapist profile
Madilyne Harmston, LICSW
Minnesota
LICSW - Anger and Stress support
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Minnesota / 27922
- NPI1669828927
- Experience3 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused work
About Madilyne
Madilyne Harmston is a Minnesota LICSW with three years of professional experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. She works with adults who are facing life changes, parenting stress, grief, or the fallout from past abuse. Sessions focus on practical steps clients can use right away.
Her approach centers on clear, person-focused conversation. Madilyne listens to what matters most and helps people name patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to reduce intense reactions and build steady coping skills.
Clients can expect short, concrete strategies as well as space to talk through painful memories when they are ready. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to help people find and stick to their goals. Solution-focused methods are added when clients want to build on strengths and create immediate changes.
Madilyne also supports people dealing with family problems, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and questions about fatherhood. She addresses forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, and midlife transitions alongside clinical issues like bipolar symptoms and post-traumatic stress.
Therapy is presented as collaborative work. The first session looks at current struggles and priorities, then a simple plan is agreed on. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and people begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling their first appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters most to the client, helping people feel understood and decide the next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and anxiety, using exercises and practice to reduce reactive responses. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills that lower intensity in the moment and improve awareness of triggers.Finding the right combination of methods is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, try different techniques, and agree on what helps most. That collaborative process shapes how sessions proceed and which tools are emphasized.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so people can meet during a work break or between commitments. Licensed professionals can use these methods effectively in remote sessions when the approach matches the client's needs and daily life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who experience snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and related stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Madilyne uses person-focused conversation with practical strategies from CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience and holds an LICSW in Minnesota.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Minnesota LICSW and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Session cost varies with location and is delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.