Madeline Gardiner, LPC

Madeline Gardiner is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship and family tensions, and life changes. She also supports those facing depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem issues, career questions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Madeline writes plainly and focuses on real steps a person can try between sessions.

Her style is warm and encouraging. She starts by listening to what feels most urgent and then helps set clear, manageable goals. Sessions focus on practical skills and small actions that add up over time. People can expect straightforward conversation and tools they can use day to day.

Madeline draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She may also include EMDR for trauma or the Gottman Method for relationship work when appropriate. The aim is to match methods to each person’s situation, not to follow a single template.

With three years of counseling experience, Madeline has worked across a variety of concerns including blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, attachment issues, and fertility or fatherhood concerns. She pays attention to how culture and life roles shape someone’s problems and choices.

Sessions are offered in English and delivered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that fits their calendar.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online therapy

Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. CBT focuses on concrete steps and experiments that can reduce anxiety, lift mood, and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy is also part of her work and centers on meeting each person where they are, listening carefully, and shaping goals together in a nonjudgmental way. EMDR may be used when trauma memories are a main concern; it involves guided processing to reduce the emotional intensity of those memories.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Madeline works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences, and she adjusts plans as work progresses. The goal is to find techniques that feel useful and manageable, not to stick to one label or method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to get support during breaks, to send quick updates, or to work through brief exercises between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity of care when schedules change.