Therapist profile
Dr. Madalyn Caldwell, LPC
Dr. Madalyn Caldwell, LPC - Mental health and parenting support
Continue with MadalynAbout
- CBT focus
- Trauma work
- Parenting concerns
About Madalyn
Dr. Madalyn Caldwell is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with ten years of experience. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, life transitions, postpartum and perinatal concerns, and parenting stresses. Her practice includes work around grief, relationship problems, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns.
Her style is direct and practical. She focuses on helping people name what feels hard and learn skills to cope. Sessions often include straightforward skill practice, reflection, and planning for specific next steps. The aim is useful changes you can try between sessions.
Dr. Caldwell draws on client-centered therapy to follow a person’s priorities and on cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses trauma-focused techniques and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for past traumatic experiences when appropriate. Her approach blends listening with action so people leave with tools to manage stress and anxiety.
She also addresses communication problems, fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, first responder and veteran issues, and multicultural stressors. Parenting concerns, young adult issues, and women's health topics are part of her caseload. Practical coping for panic attacks, grief, and forgiveness work are offered in session.
Sessions are conducted in English. Dr. Caldwell asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment. Costs vary by location and are set through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities. It involves listening closely and shaping sessions around what the client wants to address, which can help with parenting stress, relationship strain, or life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage panic, and change habits that worsen depression or stress.
EMDR and trauma-focused techniques address distress from past events. EMDR uses guided attention and discussion to help process upsetting memories and reduce their intensity over time.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Clients take an active role in deciding which tools to use and when to shift direction.
The original profile did not list specific online formats. Confirm the available session types before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people join sessions from a quieter place, use audio-only when bandwidth is limited, or schedule meetings that match work and parenting obligations.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with depression, anxiety, trauma, parenting stress, relationship strain, grief, and related issues such as postpartum concerns and panic attacks.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She combines listening with teaching coping skills and plans clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a counselor working with adults on mood, trauma, and parenting-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama and works with clients in that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does her pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.