Madeleine Goldin

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker & have been practicing for about 13 years. My work with children, adolescents, and families spans both clinical and school settings, giving me a firsthand understanding of how challenges can show up differently at home, in the classroom, and with peers.

I specialize in supporting young people with anxiety, ADHD, autism, OCD-related symptoms, emotional dysregulation, school avoidance, grief, trauma, and family transitions. I also work with adults who want support in their parenting roles, especially when they feel caught between accommodating a child’s distress and holding necessary boundaries.

My approach is warm, direct, and practical. Together, we look beyond the behavior to understand what is driving it, then build skills and responses that can work in everyday life. I want young people to feel understood rather than defined by their hardest moments, and parents to leave with more clarity and confidence about how to help.

My approach begins with curiosity - what is happening beneath the anxiety, depression, withdrawal, or behavior that brought you to therapy? I take time to build trust and understand each client’s strengths, relationships, and environment before deciding together what needs to change.

Sessions are collaborative and grounded. I draw from cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness, tailoring the work to the person rather than following a rigid script. With children and teens, we may practice recognizing early signs of overwhelm, tolerating uncomfortable feelings, responding more flexibly, and navigating relationships. When appropriate, I involve parents so the skills we develop in therapy are supported at home.

I’m warm and validating, but I’m also willing to be direct. My goal is for clients to feel genuinely understood while gaining tools they can use when life gets difficult, not only when they’re sitting in a therapy session.

The first session is a chance for us to get to know each other and understand what brought you to therapy. You don’t need to have a polished explanation or know exactly what your goals are. I’ll ask about what has been difficult, what is already going well, and what you hope might feel different with support.

For children and teens, I focus on creating a space where they can feel comfortable and respected, not interrogated. I also make room for parents’ perspectives and explain how we can work together while respecting the young person’s privacy. For parents seeking support for themselves, we’ll look at the patterns that leave your family feeling stuck and what you have already tried.

By the end, my hope is that you feel heard, have a clearer sense of how I work, and know what our next steps could be. We’ll set goals together as we learn more.