Cynthia Madsen

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I use a strengths-based approach and believe that each person is their own best therapist. I collaborate with clients to understand their counseling goals and the methods for transformation that work best for them. Together we will add skills and tools to help navigate life with more ease. I invite the whole person to participate in our work together so we can be informed by the wisdom of the mind, body, and heart. I believe that as people reclaim their sense of self, they are empowered to heal and grow. I work with individuals and couples, including those navigating demanding and competitive high-profile careers in finance, law, healthcare, and the arts. I also work with couples/partnerships using relationship-positive and sex-positive approaches informed by Barry McCarthy, The Gottmans, and Stan Tatkin. I specialize in alternative lifestyles including consensual non-monogamy, BDSM, and kink. I also have specialties in supporting clients who find themselves in psychologically abusive relationships and clients who are exploring changes in their spirituality. I have taught science, am involved in the arts, and study a breadth of psychological approaches. As a lover of learning, I continue to enrich my practice with continued education in these areas and more.

MA - Mental Health Counseling, Yeshiva University

Outside of work, I spend my free time cycling, trekking, learning tango, reading, learning something new, playing saxophone in a small rock band, lacemaking, knitting, and other textile art, cooking nourishing and beautiful food and sharing it with family and friends. I love to play, create and explore all realms, especially in collaboration with one another. Collaboration and co-creation are two of my favorite words.