Pamela Madsen

Licensed Professional Counselor, MS, LPC, NCC, RYT-200 (she, her)

I work with high-achieving adults, teens, and couples. My clients tend to be pretty hard on themselves, worry about things both large and small, and feel best when they are in the driver’s seat of life. Life has many ebbs and flows, so at times we need some additional support to get through the uncertainty that life hands us. I collaborate with my clients to identify and achieve their goals, build greater connections in relationships, and experience satisfaction in their lives.

As a second career professional coming from several years in business and finance, I have some unique insight into the challenges leaders and high achievers face in the work-place. You may struggle with self-image and feeling close in relationships. Most of my clients are professionals wanting to build their confidence and reach their potential. I guide my clients with positive psychology to identify their strengths, increase self-compassion skills, and find opportunities for personal growth. Using research-supported and evidence-based treatment approaches including EMDR, ERP, DBT, and RO-DBT, we collaborate within the therapeutic relationship to set goals and meet them. I am currently seeing clients in-person and virtually.

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Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Trauma and PTSD

Many of my clients have been hurt in relationships or experienced something painful. I am trained in EMDR and Prolonged Exposure to support my clients to resolve painful experiences.

Anxiety, Depression, and OCD

We’ve all had times when we are struggling managing worries both big and small. I am trained in DBT/RO-DBT and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to treat anxiety, depression, and OCD to improve ability to manage stressful situations and experience freedom to be yourself.

Eating Disorders

So many of my clients experience traditional success but struggle with their relationships with themselves and how to nourish their bodies. I support my clients with a focus on improving their relationship with food and finding pleasure in life again. I’m currently working toward designation as Certified Eating Disorder Specialist and use Healthy at Every Size approach and trauma-focused treatment to help my client achieve their wellness goals.

Substance Use

After extensive training early in my career working with individuals and couples experiencing substance use, I tailor my approach to meet your goals around managing your wellness to support freedom from what has been holding you back in life. We will rebuild a healthy relationship with yourself, loved-ones, and work together to heal underlying issues to give you lasting recovery.

Couples

I have training in Gottman Method (level 2), Emotion-Focused Therapy (externship) and elements of Imago Relationship Therapy to tailor my work with couples. I access and develop your strengths in the relationship to heal injuries to trust and connection. I help my couple-clients grow closer and bring passion back to their relationship.

It takes a great deal of courage to seek support. You may be used to holding it altogether but not really feeling the joy you truly deserve. Let’s sort out what is standing between you and whole-hearted living.

Additional Expertise

• Addiction
• Depression
• Emotional Abuse
• Infertility
• Infidelity
• Marital and Premarital
• Mood Disorders
• Obesity
• Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
• Peer Relationships
• Professional Stress/Compassion Fatigue
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Self-Harming
• Sexual Addiction
• Stress
• Substance Use
• Women’s Issues