- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- DBT skills
About Maddisson
Maddisson Elizardo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with seven years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and anger. She also helps people dealing with self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes.
Maddisson uses straightforward talk therapy rooted in evidence-based approaches. Sessions focus on practical skills clients can use between meetings. She aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and manage strong feelings without shaming them for how they react.
Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance and commitment ideas to build values-based action. She also uses attachment-based perspectives to look at how early relationships affect present behavior. Dialectical behavior techniques are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.
Maddisson has experience addressing addictions including substance use and sexual compulsivity, and she supports people working through betrayal, parenting stress, and relationship conflict. She includes conversations about body image, intimacy, and identity when those come up in sessions. Her work covers a wide set of concerns while staying focused on what feels most urgent to the client.
To begin, she asks clients to describe current goals and what they want to change. From there she and the client set simple steps to practice between sessions and review progress regularly. The emphasis is on clear tools, direct feedback, and measurable next steps rather than abstract theory.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values rather than getting stuck in rumination. It helps with anger linked to regret, avoidance, or repeated patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down situations into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques to test and change unhelpful thinking. CBT is useful for anger tied to automatic assumptions or workplace stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and can help people understand why they respond strongly in close relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current situation. That means trying practical tools, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one method from the start.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone choose a session style that suits their energy level, for example using audio only for a quick check-in or video when more connection is helpful.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or related concerns does she address?
She works with people dealing with temper outbursts, building resentment, frustration at work, and living with someone else’s strong emotions, plus related issues like relationship strain and stress.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based ideas, and dialectical behavior techniques to teach concrete skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience as a counselor working with anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, and anger among other concerns.
What credential and state is she licensed in?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list explicit formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.