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Maddisson Elizardo

Compassionate, practical care for complex life challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Maddisson

Maddisson Elizardo is a licensed professional counselor in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related challenges, and mood difficulties.

Background and approach

With seven years of clinical experience and an approach grounded in respect and sensitivity, she works with individuals on issues such as self-esteem, motivation, grief, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes while tailoring conversations and plans to each person's needs. Her practice blends practical, skills-based strategies with attention to personal values and attachment patterns.

Maddisson integrates techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, and interpersonal dynamics. She emphasizes a collaborative, compassionate stance that meets clients where they are and supports movement toward a more satisfying life.

Clients can expect a customized plan that reflects their goals and circumstances, whether they are working on addiction recovery, navigating complex family dynamics, addressing chronic pain or health-related concerns, or rebuilding trust after betrayal. Maddisson frames the therapeutic process as a partnership and offers steady, practical guidance as clients explore change and growth.

Approach-driven online therapy for practical change

Many clients benefit from a blend of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and increase functioning, which often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping strategies. ACT emphasizes values-based action and psychological flexibility, encouraging people to accept difficult emotions while committing to meaningful steps aligned with their priorities.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan as needed so therapeutic strategies fit the person rather than the other way around.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and convenience. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care around work, family, or health constraints while allowing therapists to guide skill practice, provide feedback, and support progress between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Maddisson works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue among others.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach combines practical, skills-based methods with a client-centered, compassionate stance using techniques from CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, and DBT to help with thinking patterns, emotional regulation, and relationships.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has seven years of professional practice experience working with diverse presentations and complex life challenges.
What credentials and location information are provided?
The therapist holds an LPC credential and is licensed in Texas under TX LPC 86964 and practices from that state.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; 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 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