Madeline Sword
Hi there, my name is Madeline. Welcome to my safe and judgement free space to work on bringing peace into your life. I am a Licensed Clinical Master Social Worker in Michigan. I strive to provide compassionate care to those with ranging needs in the overwhelming and discouraging seasons of life.
I encourage my clients to focus on critical needs and habits that impact their daily lives, supporting them on their unique journey.
For 8 years I have supported children, adolescents, adults and older adults with individual and family needs in the school, home and community setting. I encourage my clients to focus on critical needs and habits that impact their daily lives, supporting them on their unique journey. I welcome you to utilize a holistic approach designed to nurture your specific needs right where you are.
First session
In our first session together, we will discuss what our expectations of the therapy process are. I ask questions to better understand your unique story and welcome you to ask questions you have. We will further focus on specific challenges and formulate a plan to work through in follow up sessions.
Strengths
My focus is to engage creatively and provide a safe space to feel heard, learn and grow. I provide nurturing, guided support that carries on into many elements of life. I am flexible, open minded and have empathy for every person I encounter.
Ideal clients
I naturally enjoy working with everyone. I strive to meet clients where they are and support their needs with creative resources and the latest evidence-based practices. From that, my clients are able to relate, reflect and engage what they learn about themselves to further reach their goals. I like to let new clients know that I value building rapport before going into deeper details of people's lives unless they feel comfortable to share sooner.
Treatment methods
Somatic
Slight additions or sublimations within our routine can change the course of how we accept and perceive the stressors of the world or within ourselves. Utilized through art, dance, mindfulness, meditation, music, yoga, breath work, and somatic routines.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I utilize this method to support clients priorities in treatment. Many clients find the solutions are within reach and appropriate to facilitate their current issue.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I encourage clients to learn about their internal dialogue and create awareness of their behaviors to support desired change. With cognitive behavior therapy we can slow down and break down that is happening in our minds between thoughts and feelings that create our behaviors. With that awareness and understanding, we can then further support our mindset and make cognitive effort to change our behavior ongoing.
Location
Virtual sessions