Madeline Reyes, LMHC

Madeline Reyes is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 23 years of experience in mental health, including work in forensic settings and program leadership. Madeline speaks English and Spanish and focuses on relationship concerns among many other areas. Madeline takes a direct and practical approach in sessions. She uses clear conversation and active listening to identify what is most pressing. People can expect respectful feedback and support while they talk through stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting challenges, and intimacy or relationship questions. Her background includes years working with adolescents, young adults, and adults on behavior and mood concerns. She has experience as a forensic counselor and as a program director in a major Miami mental health hospital, which shaped her skills in assessment and program-level thinking. Madeline commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons for change and Solution-Focused Therapy to set short-term, practical goals. Sessions aim to balance problem-solving with emotional support. Madeline helps people develop small, achievable steps and checks progress along the way. She works collaboratively so plans fit each person’s life and goals.

How Madeline Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Madeline commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice unhelpful thinking and test new ways of responding. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood shifts because it links thoughts, feelings, and actions in clear steps.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find internal reasons to change. This approach focuses on gentle conversation that clarifies values and builds momentum for steps like reducing substance use or changing habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. This is collaborative and can shift over time as progress is made.

Practical benefits of online therapy can include easier scheduling and less travel time, which helps fit sessions into busy days. Online work can also make it simpler to keep a consistent schedule or to have shorter check-ins when needed. Confirm the specific session formats available before booking so arrangements match your routine.