- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
- Client-centered care
About Madeline
She creates a calm, collaborative space where people can talk through what feels overwhelming. Sessions center on understanding patterns, building coping skills, and finding small, practical steps forward. Madeline often helps people work on communication, self-worth, and managing intense emotions.
Her approach draws on client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities. She combines that with existential ideas about meaning and choice, and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants support making a change but feels stuck.
Madeline commonly works with concerns such as attachment struggles, blended family issues, body image, dissociation, panic, obsessions and compulsions, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she focuses on listening first, then tailoring tools that fit daily routines. The work is collaborative and focused on practical strategies that can be practiced between appointments. People who prefer clear guidance combined with open reflection often find this approach helpful.
How her approaches inform online work
Client-centered therapy centers on listening to your priorities and shaping sessions around what matters most to you. This approach helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to set practical goals together.Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and reduce anxiety. It is useful for panic, stress, and learning to notice thoughts without acting on them.
Existential ideas help people consider values, choice, and meaning when life feels uncertain. That perspective can be useful during major transitions or when someone wonders what matters next.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madeline will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts methods as progress and challenges arise.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer live video for face-to-face conversation, while others choose audio-only for lower bandwidth or quick phone-style appointments. Ask about available formats when you schedule so sessions can match your routine and technology.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
The work is collaborative and practical, using client-centered listening, mindfulness, existential questions about meaning, and motivational interviewing to support change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Madeline has six years of experience working with people on mood concerns, trauma recovery, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.