Madeline Reyes , LMHC

Madeline Reyes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 23 years of experience in the mental health field. She brings a practical, down-to-earth approach and speaks both English and Spanish. Her work emphasizes clear steps and honest conversation so people can make steady progress.

Madeline favors straightforward tools that people can use between sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who feel stuck and Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals.

People see her for a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, and self-esteem struggles. She also addresses career questions, compassion fatigue, body image, caregiving stress, and intimacy-related problems.

Sessions are described in simple terms: Madeline listens closely, reflects what she hears, and offers practical strategies or small homework tasks. Conversations aim to build skills that help manage symptoms and everyday demands.

Her background includes years in forensic counseling and leadership roles at a large mental health hospital in Miami, giving her experience with complex situations and high-stress environments. That experience informs a calm, organized style in sessions. She welcomes people who want clear direction, steady support, and help making realistic changes.

Madeline works online with video calls, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How Madeline Uses Practical Approaches Online

Madeline uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change thought patterns that lead to distress and unhelpful behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with everyday stressors. Motivational Interviewing is aimed at boosting a person's own reasons for change and works well when someone feels ambivalent about making a change, such as with addictions or lifestyle shifts. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, concrete goals and quick steps people can try between sessions to build momentum.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Madeline will work with each person to identify goals, test what feels useful, and adjust methods over time. She values direct feedback so therapy can be adapted to a person's needs, pace, and preferences.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can be used for shorter check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options support flexibility while keeping the focus on practical progress and real-life coping skills.