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Maddisson Elizardo

Maddisson Elizardo, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Practical counseling for relationship and jealousy issues

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  • Values based
  • Skill focused
  • Nonjudgmental care

About Maddisson

Maddisson Elizardo is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing jealousy and other relationship concerns. She typically works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction-related struggles, grief, and self-esteem problems. Her approach feels direct and respectful, with an emphasis on practical steps clients can use between sessions.

Maddisson adapts conversations and plans to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and on acceptance-based strategies to help people live by their values. She also brings attachment-focused perspectives to understand patterns in close relationships.

She has seven years of professional experience. Her background includes helping people who struggle with trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, and challenges linked to substance or sexual addiction. She also addresses less-discussed areas like kink and alternative sex culture with sensitivity.

Maddisson aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters most. Sessions emphasize clear goals, skill-building, and real-world practice. She encourages small changes that add up over time.

To start, she asks people to describe their immediate concerns and what they hope to change. From there she collaborates on a plan that fits each person’s life and goals.

Approaches that guide online work and goals

Maddisson uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take manageable steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match personal goals, which can help with anxiety, depression, and relationship conflicts.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going and to practice alternative responses. CBT is useful for reducing anxious thinking, improving mood, and changing behaviors tied to addiction or shame.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maddisson works collaboratively to choose methods that fit a person’s needs, goals, and daily life. She will check in about what is helping and adjust the plan together as therapy progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into busy schedules, turn a shorter check-in into a focused visit, or avoid travel time. Licensed professionals can also use online work to practice skills, review communication patterns, and track changes between visits without promising any specific outcome.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

Maddisson helps with stress, anxiety, depression, substance and sexual addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, and jealousy among other issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative. She mixes cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and attachment-informed ideas to set goals and build skills.

What is her professional background?

She has seven years of professional experience working with adults on addiction, trauma, relationship problems, and mood concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can she work with clients outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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