Madeline Shiel, LCMHC
Therapeutic listening that helps you shift your story
Details
| Name | Madeline Shiel |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCMHC |
| Based in | New Hampshire |
| Licensed in | New Hampshire |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Madeline
Madeline Shiel is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in New Hampshire. She brings a calm, respectful presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing LGBT-related issues and people coping with life changes.
Madeline uses Narrative Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral approaches to shape treatment to each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and aim to make sense of life events, shift unhelpful thought patterns, and strengthen coping skills.
Background and approach
She adapts conversation and tools to what feels most useful for the person in front of her. With seven years of professional experience she has worked with mood concerns, social anxiety, body image struggles, and gender dysphoria among other issues.
She often helps people who are adjusting to transitions and who want clearer ways to communicate or to feel more confident in daily life. Madeline describes her style as sensitive and compassionate. She will listen, ask questions to clarify what matters most, and help set small, practical steps toward change.
The focus is on what people want to change and finding workable methods to get there. People typically move at their own pace in her sessions. She supports motivation and accountability while respecting each person’s space to explore difficult topics.
The aim is a safer-feeling, more manageable day-to-day life.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Self esteem among the things Madeline works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Madeline among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Madeline directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Madeline directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Practical Therapies Work Online
Madeline often blends Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about their lives and helps separate a person from the problems they face. It can be useful for identity questions, LGBT concerns, and making sense of big life changes. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and experience, with the therapist offering empathic listening and reflection to help people find their own answers. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with doable behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and lift mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they decide which methods to try and check in regularly to see what is working and what should change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and interactive exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter audio check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can fit short check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, and people who prefer writing to speaking. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Madeline commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on LGBT-related concerns and several mood and social issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and collaborative, combining Narrative Therapy with client-centered listening and cognitive behavioral techniques. Sessions tend to focus on making sense of experiences and building practical coping skills.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working with mood disorders, social anxiety, body image, gender dysphoria, and communication problems. That experience informs her focus on coping and confidence.
What credentials and location are listed?
Madeline is an LCMHC, licensed in New Hampshire. Her professional practice is based in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on your situation.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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