madeline lee river

Hi there, I'm madeline!

I help people who feel stuck in their lives to learn what is getting in the way of living better, whatever better means to them. If we work together, we will collaborate to understand how your symptoms have been solutions to painful life circumstances so that we can transform your suffering from pure pain into a source of meaningful learning.

My focus

I don't treat disorders or symptoms—I treat people. In my work, I offer an ongoing, healing relationship in which we can learn together about where you have gotten stuck and what patterns you may be unwittingly repeating. I work with you to help you bear and reflect on painful life experiences to lessen their grasp over your current functioning.

My approach

I am a psychoanalytic therapist. To me, this means that I treat you as a whole person, taking into account aspects of your identity, family, and culture. I listen deeply to your experiences and strive to help you better understand how your mind works so that you can make more informed choices about your work, relationships, and life trajectory.