Magdelena Unger, LICSW

Magdelena Unger is a licensed independent clinical social worker with ten years of experience based in Minnesota. She helps people untangle confusing emotions and reactions, and guides them toward clearer next steps. Her work is practical and paced to each person, with an emphasis on making change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.

She sees adults and couples and begins by identifying what is happening and why. From there she and the client build a focused, step-by-step plan to address symptoms and meet goals. That plan can include psychoeducation, goal work, and practical strategies to try between sessions.

Her experience includes diagnostic sessions that look at symptom patterns and potential diagnoses. She also offers individual and couples therapy that is goal oriented and includes teaching about how emotions and behavior interact. Short-term crisis care and safety planning are available after recent stressful events.

Magdelena can prepare comprehensive psychological autopsy reports for survivors after a death by suicide when such documentation is requested. She pays attention to caregiver stress and relationship patterns like codependency and communication problems, and she supports people dealing with grief, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Sessions are delivered within the structure she describes and designed to match each person’s pace and needs. She asks new clients to start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits both the client and her calendar.

How therapeutic techniques are used in online work

Magdelena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and trying practical steps to change them. One common approach is behavioral-focused work that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and then tests small changes to see what helps with symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Another common element is psychoeducation, which means learning about how symptoms develop and what strategies can reduce stress and improve functioning.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust plans when something is not working. That collaboration helps find methods that match a person's needs, pace, and preferences rather than imposing a single style.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or between activities. It can also make follow-up and brief check-ins more practical. Because specific session formats were not listed in the profile, confirm the current options before booking to learn which formats are offered and which best suit your routine.