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Maddisson Elizardo

LPC

Maddisson Elizardo , LPC

Therapist in Texas

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About Maddisson

Maddisson Elizardo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and relationship concerns. She works with clients on issues like self-esteem, motivation, grief, intimacy, and coping with life changes. Her style is respectful and direct, aimed at practical steps people can use between sessions.

Maddisson uses a mix of approaches that fit each person’s needs rather than one fixed method. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people focus on values and committed actions.

Her background includes seven years of clinical experience in community and outpatient settings in Texas. She has helped people working through addictions, bipolar symptoms, chronic stress, and trauma-related concerns. She emphasizes listening first, then building goals together that feel manageable.

Maddisson pays close attention to relationship and attachment patterns, and she addresses areas such as body image, sexual preferences including BDSM and kink culture, and aging or chronic health challenges. She aims to make sessions practical, with clear coping tools and experiments to try between meetings.

People who choose Maddisson usually want a collaborative, straightforward counselor who will tailor conversations and plans to their life. She guides each step and adjusts methods as needs change so work in therapy stays relevant and helpful.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small, practical steps that match those values to improve daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and gives concrete tools to test and change unhelpful patterns. These approaches are often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Maddisson treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs and comfort level.

Online sessions can fit many schedules and life demands. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a lighter option that needs less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging can work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These formats make it easier to keep regular contact and try new skills between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Maddisson help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, grief, career strain, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a collaborative, practical approach that mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance-focused work and attachment ideas. Sessions focus on clear skills and small steps between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Maddisson has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings in Texas. That experience includes helping people with addictions, bipolar-related concerns, and trauma.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - licensed in Texas.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English

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