Therapist profile
Melissa Madriaga, LPC
Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Stress
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Wisconsin / 7586-125
- NPI1962160234
- Experience8 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationWisconsin
About
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Eating concerns
About Melissa
Melissa Madriaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with eight years of counseling experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, eating and body image concerns, addictions, relationship and family problems, and life transitions. Melissa also works with issues like parenting stress, trauma and abuse, and problems with shame or isolation.
She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2015 and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Marian University in 2010. Melissa served seven years in the United States Army Reserves and has worked in settings that included support for incarcerated and unhoused people. She also notes experience with veteran and armed forces issues.
Her practice draws on client-centered approaches and cognitive behavioral therapy. She uses practical, skills-based work to address thinking patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. Mindfulness and narrative work are part of her toolbox for processing experiences and building new perspectives.
Melissa mentions a particular background supporting eating-related struggles and completed an Eating Disorder Certification Program. She describes helping with self-harm, adjustment after big changes, and suicide prevention in past roles. Her practice reflects that mix of crisis-informed and longer-term care.
Outside clinical work she runs a private practice called Inner Balance Counseling and lives in a small Wisconsin town with her two daughters and pets. She enjoys hiking, biking, and exploring the state.
How sessions work
How her methods translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s priorities. Online sessions can follow the same pattern, with the therapist reflecting concerns and helping the client set goals for managing anger and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skill-focused. In an online setting CBT work can include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing new coping strategies between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy brings attention to present-moment experience and stress regulation. Online work can include guided mindfulness exercises and short practices to use when anger or anxiety starts to rise.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps and adjusting exercises or homework as needed.
The original biography does not specify which remote session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling for work or family demands. They also allow work that focuses on skills, thought patterns, and mindfulness without changing the core therapeutic approach.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What anger and related concerns does she address?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, eating concerns, addictions, and life transitions.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral therapy, plus mindfulness and narrative techniques to change unhelpful thinking and reframe experiences.
How much counseling experience does she have?
She has eight years of counseling experience and additional work history supporting incarcerated and unhoused people, as well as veteran-related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.