- Strength-based approach
- Practical goal setting
- Focus on sleep
About Madeleine
Madeleine McConnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, grief, and life transitions. She uses a warm, strength-based style to support clients as they work toward clearer goals and steadier routines. Madeleine frames work around individual strengths and practical steps rather than long lists of theories.
With 12 years of experience, Madeleine draws on client-centered methods and EMDR to address trauma, panic, and long-standing worry. She also brings a background in coaching and organizational consulting, which she uses when clients want help with career shifts or practical plans for change. Madeleine’s approach mixes talking, skill practice, and specific exercises to make progress feel doable.
Her work includes helping people cope with chronic pain and illness, manage compulsive behaviors, and sort through relationship and intimacy concerns. Madeleine pays attention to how sleep and rest affect mood and daily functioning, and she helps people develop routines that support better rest. She also addresses issues such as ADHD, compassion fatigue, and workplace stress.
Sessions focus on clear goals that the client helps set, with room to adjust as needs change. Madeleine emphasizes small, achievable steps and regular check-ins so progress can be measured and adapted. Her style is direct yet compassionate, aiming to make therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.
People interested in beginning work can expect an initial conversation to map priorities and agree on next steps. Madeleine welcomes clients who prefer a collaborative process and practical tools for managing symptoms and making life changes.
How client-centered work and EMDR translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, curiosity, and supporting the client's own goals. It emphasizes empathy, reflecting what matters to the person, and building on strengths to solve day-to-day problems. EMDR uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside focused memory work to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related symptoms, often helping with panic, post-traumatic stress, and ongoing trauma reactions.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences and then recommend whether client-centered work, EMDR, or a mix makes sense. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most and what the client feels comfortable doing.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online or in-person options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, eliminate travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people use different tools between sessions, such as guided exercises or homework, to support better sleep and daily routines. Licensed professionals can help tailor session length and pacing to match work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and other life demands.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Madeleine help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and work-related stress among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps. Sessions mix conversation, skill practice, and goal-oriented planning.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and has worked with people who have post-traumatic stress, panic, and long-standing anxiety, as well as offering coaching and consulting for career changes.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Michigan and works with people from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.