- Goal oriented
- Warm listening
- Practical tools
About Madeline
Madeline Reyes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with over 23 years in the mental health field. She draws on long experience in forensic settings and program leadership alongside years of direct counseling work. Her practice focuses on practical steps people can take to feel steadier and more in control.
Madeline uses straightforward, evidence-informed approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and low self-esteem. Sessions are calm and respectful, with active listening and clear, actionable feedback. She places value on helping clients recognize patterns and try small changes that add up.
She also supports people coping with trauma, grief, relationship and family challenges, parenting strain, and life transitions. Codependency is listed among areas she addresses, and she works with clients on boundaries, self-care, and rebuilding healthy patterns. Work may include short-term problem solving or longer-term skill building depending on needs.
Madeline speaks English and Spanish, and she brings experience with diverse age groups and life stages. Her prior roles include forensic counseling and program direction, which inform her practical approach to complex problems. The tone in sessions is warm and nonjudgmental.
People who prefer clear goals, concrete tools, and a collaborative pace often find this style helpful. To begin, prospective clients complete an intake process and schedule sessions according to availability.
How her approaches translate to online care
Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors; this approach often includes homework and clear practice tasks that fit well into daily life. Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person's own reasons for change and building motivation in short, collaborative conversations that help with substance concerns and lifestyle shifts.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then try methods that match the client's needs. This collaborative process can include adjusting pace, mixing short-term problem solving with longer skill building, and checking progress regularly.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice new skills in their everyday routines between sessions, making progress feel more immediate and practical.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, parenting struggles, relationship and family problems, trauma and grief, codependency, and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing with a practical, goal-focused approach. Sessions emphasize active listening, respectful feedback, and steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She has 23 years in the mental health field with roles that include forensic counseling and program director work in a large mental health hospital, plus many years of direct counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the therapist's permitted region.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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