Specialties
- Anxiety and Panic Disorders
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorders (ADHD)
- Behavioral Issues
- Blended Families and Remarriage
- College Transitions
- Communication Skills
- Conflict Resolutions
- Depression
- Divorce/Separation
- Emotional Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Family Violence and Abuse
- Fears and Phobias
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Low Self-Esteem
- Parent – Child Relationships
- Parenting
- Physical Abuse
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Social Skills and Peer Relationships
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
Locations
Who I Help/Clientele
Languages
- English
Spiritual Integration
- Buddhist
- Christian
- Hindu
- Jewish
- Muslim
- Secular & Non-Religious
- Sikh
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
About Maddie McGarrah
“Let go of who you think you’re supposed to be; embrace who you are.”
― Brene Brown
Maddie primarily works with children, teens, and their families. Her areas of concentration include working with children & teens struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, divorce, self-esteem, and behavioral issues. Maddie has always been passionate about working with children and families to help them lead happier & healthier lives. Her goal is to meet her clients where they are. She strives to collaborate with and empower her clients to help them achieve their goals. Maddie provides individual, play, and filial therapy to help address the needs of her clients. Maddie primarily works from a person-centered approach that allows clients to dictate their goals & areas of growth for their therapy journey. To further help address each client’s unique goals and presenting concerns, Maddie primarily utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques within a culturally competent framework.
Maddie enjoys spending time with friends and family by either watching a good movie/tv show, enjoying a good meal, visiting Lake Michigan, hiking, or having a game night.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
University of Georgia
Master of Education in Professional Mental Health Counseling
University of Georgia
Maddie completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Georgia majoring in Psychology and minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences. She then continued on at UGA where she earned her Master of Education degree in Professional Mental Health Counseling and became a double dawg! While at the University of Georgia, Maddie received training to work with a variety of presenting concerns such as depression, anxiety, self-esteem, identity exploration, addiction, and trauma.
Training
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Community Resiliency Model (CRM) Teacher
- Assessing and Managing Suicide Risk (AMSR)
Certifications
- Registered Play Therapist
Professional Affiliations
- American Counseling Association
- Association for Play Therapy
- Georgia Association for Play Therapy