About John
John Madson is a licensed independent clinical social worker in Minnesota who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. He brings three years of experience to sessions and aims to make the first steps toward change easier to take. John emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel.
He listens for the patterns that make stress, worry, or addictive behavior feel overwhelming.
Background and approach
From there he works with each person to set small, practical goals that feel possible to reach. When concerns include addiction, mood shifts, or issues tied to sexual orientation and identity, he helps people sort through painful feelings and the choices that follow. He also offers support for grief, trauma, eating struggles, anger, and low self-esteem.
Sessions focus on what’s happening now and on skills to handle hard moments more effectively. John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s life. He encourages steady progress rather than quick fixes, and he checks in often to adjust the plan as needed.
His aim is to empower people to make choices that improve day-to-day functioning. People who prefer remote care can connect by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. John communicates in English and practices within Minnesota.
Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care
John uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach teaches practical strategies to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing and activity planning, and helps people apply these tools when worry becomes intense. Another approach looks at behaviors that keep addictive patterns going and supports steps to reduce harm and regain control over daily routines.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. John will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those needs, and adjust as progress is made. The plan is tailored to the individual rather than fixed in advance.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions let people see nonverbal cues and work more closely; phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer short, ongoing contact between meetings. These options help the work fit into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Paranoia
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
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