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Maddisson Elizardo, LPC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Maddisson

Maddisson Elizardo is a Texas-licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, and self-esteem concerns.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience and a practice grounded in respectful, compassionate care, she works collaboratively with clients to shape individualized plans that address their immediate needs and longer-term goals. Maddisson emphasizes a tailored approach, meeting clients where they are and adjusting interventions to support growth and resilience.

Her training blends several evidence-based methods so treatment can be adapted to each person’s situation. She brings experience supporting people managing grief, intimacy-related issues, mood disorders such as bipolar, career and life transitions, and concerns related to identity and sexuality.

Maddisson also attends to complex situations like co-occurring health conditions, chronic pain, codependency, and communication problems, drawing on a broad clinical toolkit to address overlapping challenges. She invites clients to take the first step toward change and offers steady guidance through the therapeutic process.

Integrating Therapeutic Models into Online Care

Internal Family Systems is a way of understanding the mind as composed of distinct parts that hold feelings, memories, and beliefs; in therapy this approach helps people build inner trust, reduce internal conflict, and relate differently to painful emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts while committing to meaningful actions, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to how early relational patterns shape current connections and communication, helping clients improve relationship dynamics and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist works with clients to explore which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting techniques as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan remains responsive to their changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible and flexible. These options allow people to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and continue work between live sessions through messaging when appropriate.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, grief, self-esteem, and career challenges. The practice also supports a wide range of related concerns such as body image, chronic illness, and communication problems.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach combines collaborative, client-centered care with evidence-based techniques to fit individual needs. Methods include Internal Family Systems, ACT, attachment-focused work, and cognitive-behavioral strategies tailored to each client.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has seven years of professional experience working with diverse mental health and behavioral concerns. That background informs a flexible practice that incorporates multiple therapeutic models.
Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?
The therapist holds an LPC credential licensed in Texas under TX LPC 86964 and practices with that regional licensure in mind.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for different ways to engage in therapy based on preference and need.
How are fees and payment organized?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English