Profile / United States
Melissa Madriaga, LPC
Wisconsin
LPC in Wisconsin - Anxiety and Eating Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Narrative work
About Melissa
Melissa Madriaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with eight years of counseling experience. She helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, depression, addictions, and relationship or family issues. She also supports people facing trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and life changes.
Melissa uses practical, focused methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She also draws on narrative therapy to look at personal stories that shape current behavior.
Before opening her own practice she worked with incarcerated and homeless populations and has experience supporting people in underserved communities. She completed a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University and holds an LPC in Wisconsin.
Her background includes seven years of service in the United States Army Reserves and additional work with veteran and armed forces issues. She is a single mother and lives in a small town in Wisconsin, where she spends time outdoors and with her family.
Practical skills in sessions include tracking patterns, trying new coping strategies, and shaping daily routines. Melissa invites clear, goal-focused work that looks at what changes are realistic now and what steps follow next.
How her approaches translate to online work
Melissa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete steps - tracking thoughts, testing new responses, and building short daily practices - which can be adapted to remote sessions.She also uses client-centered methods that prioritize the client's experience and preferences. This approach emphasizes listening and adjusting pace so goals and exercises fit the person's life. Mindfulness therapy is used to develop present-moment awareness and simple grounding skills for stress and anxiety management.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to decide which methods to try first, revisiting choices as needs and goals evolve. The plan is practical and goal-focused, not fixed from the start.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people work on CBT exercises and homework between meetings so changes carry into daily routines.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, eating and body image concerns, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and structured, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness elements to notice thoughts, try new responses, and build routines.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has eight years of counseling experience, including work with incarcerated and homeless populations, and service in the United States Army Reserves.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know what is offered.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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