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Madeline Libretti, LCSW

Based in Florida Online sessions

Supportive parenting-focused LCSW for practical tools

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Years in practice
5
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Self esteem
About

About Madeline

Madeline Libretti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who uses collaborative, client-centered methods to help people manage parenting challenges and related stress. She brings five years of clinical practice to sessions and focuses on practical skills parents can use right away. Her approach mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques.

Conversations are goal-oriented and focused on small, achievable changes.

Background and approach

Parents leave with clear tools for stress, sleep, and day-to-day parenting demands. Madeline's background includes hospital work in New York City, where she supported pregnant and postpartum women and families with infants in neonatal intensive care. She later provided short-term counseling in a primary care clinic, helping adults cope with new medical diagnoses, chronic conditions, anxiety, and depression.

This range of settings shaped her practical, problem-solving style. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, she has offered virtual counseling and led a support group addressing pandemic-related stress. That experience informed how she adapts therapy for remote formats and for people juggling busy schedules.

Sessions focus on identifying immediate priorities, building coping skills, and improving communication around family issues. Madeline aims to make each session feel like a partnership where the client's goals guide the work. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines.

Focus areas and approaches

What Madeline works with

Everything Madeline lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Madeline helps people with.

Approaches Madeline lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that match their values. It can be useful for parenting stress and life transitions when making thoughtful choices matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood, which can help with sleep, worry, and daily routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication; these skills can make handling intense parenting moments and relationship strains easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what the client wants to focus on.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people maintain face-to-face conversation and read nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit during short breaks or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework, or when someone prefers writing to speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around parenting schedules and other commitments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Madeline

What concerns does she commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, sleep and eating issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and grief, and a variety of other life stressors listed in her specialties.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, with short-term goal work and practical skills drawn from CBT, ACT, and DBT when helpful.

What is her clinical background?

She has five years of clinical experience, including hospital-based work with pregnant and postpartum women and families, and short-term counseling in a primary care clinic.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Florida LCSW and provides services while based in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats do sessions come in and how do they work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does billing and getting started work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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