Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (619) 492-7498

The "lie" of grief is that we are alone in our experience. There is a sincere inclination that we must draw into ourselves, into our archive of memories, and suffer in isolation.
When my clients begin their therapeutic work, I recognize that they have already initiated the transformation that takes place in grief. It requires resilience, inertia, and rebellion to reject that initial thought that suffering has to be done in isolation. My clients enter grief counseling in a feat of reconciliation, not only to their lost loved ones, but to the people that remain, and, inexplicably, to themselves.
Drawing from Collaborative Language Systems, Narrative Therapy, and EMDR Therapy, I offer a client-centered approach that helps individuals speak with authenticity and craft new, meaningful narratives. These modalities provide utmost reverence for sacred power found in loss, pain, and healing. Therapy allows us to alchemize darkness into light.
Through the synthesis of these practices, the worth of every healing journey becomes clear, each as valuable as your own. Together, we learn to listen deeply and to write boldly; to be compassionate with the people we love and courageous with the decisions we make.
May you discover that in your flourishing, the world around you receives the same invitation.
Call or Email Madeleine E Denison now for a free 15 minute consultation - (619) 492-7498
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $175
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, WireInsurance
- Aetna
Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (619) 492-7498
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 159134 Supervised by Karyn Noel (California / 130487) Madeleine E Denison
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Alliant International University, Master of Arts, Graduated 2025
- Certificate from EMDRIA Approved EMDR Training - Hospice of the North Coast 2024
- Degree/Diploma from University of California San Diego Bachelor of Arts / 2022
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 492-7498
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Bisexual
- Caregivers
- Child
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Women's Issues
Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (619) 492-7498
Part of Calliope Coast Therapy Group
View PracticeClient Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Norwegian
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent
I also speak
Norwegian
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (619) 492-7498
Location
Madeleine E Denison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, EMDR
Call for a free consultation now - (619) 492-7498