- Skill building
- Collaborative care
- Sleep support
About Madeline
Madeline Libretti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses a collaborative, goal-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and life changes. She speaks plainly and works alongside clients to build practical skills. Her style centers on listening, setting clear goals, and teaching coping tools that fit daily life.
Madeline blends several therapeutic approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles to clarify values and take meaningful action. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions grounded in the person's experience.
Before moving into primary care counseling, Madeline worked in a New York hospital system. She supported pregnant and postpartum women, families with babies in neonatal care, and adults in medical and emergency settings. For the past several years she has provided short-term counseling to adults navigating depression, anxiety, chronic health issues, and new medical diagnoses.
Madeline has five years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Social Work from New York University and a Master of Science in Experimental Psychology from St. John's University. She practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English.
She aims to make reaching out easier and less overwhelming. In sessions, clients can expect straightforward strategies, skill practice, and regular check-ins on progress. Madeline focuses on helping people build habits that improve sleep, mood, coping, and day-to-day functioning.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve sleep by changing routines and reactions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, useful for coping with life changes and chronic stress. Client-centered methods keep sessions focused on the person's experience and priorities, helping shape tools that fit their day-to-day life.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to try methods that match their goals and comfort level, and adjusts plans as progress or needs change. Decisions about techniques are made together, based on what helps most in practice.
The biography notes she has provided virtual counseling since the pandemic, but specific current session formats are not listed here; confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. These practical benefits help people practice skills between sessions and maintain consistent momentum toward better sleep, mood, and daily functioning.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, and other life challenges listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented, combining client-centered work with practical techniques to teach coping skills and track progress.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience, including hospital-based work with perinatal and pediatric populations and recent short-term counseling in primary care settings.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Florida as documented in her profile.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not taking international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography describes virtual counseling experience since the pandemic, but current session formats are not specified here; confirm session options before booking.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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