Madeline Claude, LCSW

Madeline Claude is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Utah with six years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to move forward. Her approach aims to make daily life feel more manageable and less stressful.

She often helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive concerns, ADHD, and perinatal mood challenges. Many come in feeling caught in cycles of worry, burnout, or self-doubt. Sessions center on finding practical steps to break those cycles.

Her style is warm and structured. Madeline blends cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment ideas and client-centered listening. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and solution-focused work when that fits a person's needs.

In a typical session she listens to what is getting in the way, helps name specific patterns, and practices simple tools together. Homework and small experiments between sessions are common to build new habits. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier mood, and more confidence managing everyday challenges.

Madeline offers sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

How these approaches work in online therapy

The first approach commonly used is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and stress.

Another core approach is acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most to them, then taking small steps toward those values. It can be helpful for worry, low mood, and feeling stuck.

This therapist also draws from client-centered techniques that focus on listening, empathy, and making space for a person's experience. Together these approaches are used collaboratively to match a person's goals and preferences.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and try methods that fit a person's needs and comfort. Decisions are made together, and plans are adjusted as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging are useful for people who prefer typed communication or need flexible, brief support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.