CERTIFICATIONS/SPECIAL TRAINING:

EMDR (EYE MOVEMENT DESENSITIZATION AND REPROCESSING)

MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH

Madison cares deeply about the collaborative nature of therapy and the importance of advocacy and sees it as a great privilege to bear witness to another person’s story.

Madison works with individuals and groups experiencing anxiety, depression, family concerns, maternal mental health challenges, parenting challenges, grief and loss, trauma, relationship challenges, existential concerns, and life transitions. Madison has an eclectic theoretical approach, with particular leanings toward person-centered theory, internal family systems, mindfulness techniques, existentialism approaches, narrative theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Madison is trained in (and deeply inspired by) EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), which is used to treat trauma of all types. Before Evolve, Madison worked at The Women's Initiative in Charlottesville, a nonprofit organization that provides mental health services to adult women in need.

Madison has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Religious Studies from Vanderbilt University. Madison continued her education at Wake Forest University where she earned her master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

Madison is a Nashville native who spent a handful of years living in Charlottesville, Virginia. In Charlottesville, Madison worked with a student organization at the University of Virginia that provided her with the opportunity to serve as a resource for undergraduate women as they navigate mental health challenges. The courageous vulnerability of these women inspired her, and ultimately shaped her path as a helping professional. Madison also has experience leading wilderness expeditions for young women and girls of all ages that involve elements of eco-therapy and purposeful reflection.