Madeline Patalano, LCMHC
Preferred Name: Madeline
About Me
I believe that healing is possible, even when your experiences have left you feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or disconnected from the life you want to live. My approach to therapy is compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed, with the goal of helping you understand not only what you are experiencing today, but also how past experiences may be shaping the way you feel, think, and respond.
I specialize in working with adults experiencing anxiety, trauma, grief, and significant life transitions. Many of the people I work with are highly capable individuals who have spent years managing everything around them while quietly struggling internally. You may understand what you “should” be doing, but still find yourself caught in patterns of anxiety, avoidance, self-doubt, emotional overwhelm, or feeling stuck in the past.
As an EMDR-trained therapist, I incorporate EMDR therapy when it is appropriate and aligned with your goals. EMDR can be particularly helpful when distressing experiences continue to affect you long after they have occurred. Rather than simply talking about what happened, we work together to help your brain process experiences that may still feel emotionally or physically present.
I also draw from evidence-based approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and other trauma-informed interventions. I believe therapy should be individualized rather than one-size-fits-all, and I take the time to understand your experiences, values, strengths, and goals.
My role is not to tell you how you should heal. It is to create a safe, supportive space where we can work together to understand what is keeping you stuck and develop a path toward feeling more grounded, confident, and connected to yourself and your life.
You do not have to continue carrying the weight of past experiences alone. Therapy can be a place to begin making sense of what you've been through and to create room for something different moving forward.
Education & Experience
I am a licensed clinical mental health professional with extensive experience providing trauma-informed counseling to adults navigating trauma, anxiety, grief, and major life transitions. My clinical work has included supporting individuals experiencing PTSD and trauma-related symptoms, depression and anxiety, grief and loss, and significant changes in their personal and professional lives.
My clinical training includes EMDR therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and other evidence-based, trauma-informed approaches. I have completed EMDR training and incorporate EMDR therapy into my practice when clinically appropriate and consistent with a client's treatment goals.
I also have extensive experience working with military-connected individuals and families and understand the unique challenges that can accompany military life, including deployments, reintegration, relocation, occupational stress, relationship changes, and other transitions associated with military service.
My professional experience has allowed me to work with clients from a variety of backgrounds and with a wide range of presenting concerns. I approach treatment with cultural humility and recognize that effective therapy requires understanding each client's individual experiences, values, strengths, and goals.
I am committed to continuing my education and clinical development so that I can provide thoughtful, evidence-based, and compassionate care to the individuals I serve.
Specialty Area
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Family Issues
- Marriage/Relationship Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Veterans/Military
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- Cigna
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealth