Madelyn Ott

LCSW (she/her)4 years of experience
Often rebooked
Next available
5.0 (18)
Warm
Solution oriented
Open-minded

I am a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Knoxville, TN and am licensed in California. I received my masters degree from the University of Southern California and have been practicing for the past five years in community mental health.

I believe it is important to have laughter and fun during therapy.

I feel it is important to create a safe, judgement free environment where clients can openly share experiences and address intimate details of life.

First session

In our first session together, we'll start with introductions, then explore specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in the sessions to come.

Strengths

I believe it is important to have laughter and fun during therapy. I am passionate about serving others and work hard to provide person centered care with compassion, grace, and kindness.

Ideal clients

Working in community mental health has allowed me to effectively work with a range of emotions/feelings. I enjoy utilizing trauma informed care, strength based approaches, mindfulness, CBT, EMDR & DBT to aid each individual towards reaching their goals while taking into account past experiences to explore and explain current thought patterns and behaviors. Whether you are dealing with grief, a break-up, depression, anxiety, work/school stress, or a major transition, therapy is a tool we can use to make life easier.

Treatment methods

EMDR

EMDR is an incredibly dynamic intervention that helps process trauma without needing to verbally go into the details of the events. We can take EMDR at your pace and work through trauma in ways that typical therapy cannot!

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Being able to challenge our own thoughts can be so powerful! With CBT, I will empower you to rewrite automatic negative thoughts to reduce a variety of symptoms you may be experiencing while improving your self esteem!

Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

Being able to build upon mindfulness/grounding and coping tools to handle strong emotions can help us move through challenging days.

Location

Virtual sessions

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Reviews and ratings

5.0 rating (18)5 reviews
August 12, 2026

my first session with Madelyn & she really helped me realize a lot about myself and i feel as though she is determined to help me reach my goals and she’s very honest, kind and knowledgeable!

Verified client, age 25-34Review shared after session 2 with Madelyn
August 11, 2026

Madelyn feels like a good friend that I feel safe with. She's a good listener and solution-oriented. She is kind and warm and challenges me.

Verified client, age 55-64Review shared after session 5 with Madelyn
June 25, 2026

Madelyn is patient and thoughtful, always making space for what I want to talk about and ensuring that I leave each session with tools to make progress in my mental wellness.

Verified client, age 35-44Review shared after session 5 with Madelyn

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