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Madeleine McConnell

Supportive counselor for life changes

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Madeleine

Madeleine McConnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan. She uses a client-centered approach to help people handle stress, anxiety, grief, addictions, and major life changes. Madeleine focuses on practical steps so clients can move forward.

Her tone is warm and steady, aimed at people who want clear support and tools they can use right away. She brings 12 years of clinical experience to each session. Madeleine often pairs client-centered conversations with targeted therapies for trauma, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

Background and approach

She helps people who are dealing with workplace struggles, communication problems, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Sessions emphasize strengths and doable goals. Madeleine talks through what matters most and helps identify small changes that build momentum.

She also works with concerns like chronic pain and illness, sleep problems, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, offering straightforward strategies for day-to-day life. Her background includes leadership and organizational consulting, which informs work around career shifts and workplace stress. Madeleine also provides coaching-style support for people pursuing new goals or transitions.

People who choose her can expect collaborative planning and a practical focus. Madeleine helps outline clear steps, tracks progress, and adjusts the plan as needed. The aim is steady, sensible progress rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room. It focuses on understanding each client’s perspective, listening closely, and building goals together. This approach helps when people need support with stress, relationships, self esteem, and everyday life changes.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process distressing memories. It is used for post-traumatic stress, strong anxiety, and other trauma-related symptoms and can be adapted to online formats with clear structure and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madeleine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs and preferences. She checks in about progress and adjusts the plan so the work stays focused and useful.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging can fit into busy schedules or provide a gentler way to communicate. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care during life transitions or when in-person meetings are difficult, and they support steady progress over time.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Madeleine address?
She works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, self esteem, career questions, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and warm, focusing on strengths and practical steps. She combines supportive conversation with targeted tools to help clients make steady progress.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of experience and a background in leadership and organizational consulting, which informs work on workplace issues and career transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license MI LPC 6401015586 and practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Michigan
Languages
English

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