Maddie received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Houston, with an emphasis in Interpersonal Communication. She received her M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from The University of the Cumberlands, and she is a certified Prepare/Enrich premarital counselor. Maddie has experience counseling in psychotherapy groups, private practice, and in a clinical setting. Maddie approaches counseling by seeking to understand and care for the individual as a whole, integrating the physical, emotional, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the individual. Maddie’s Christian faith allows her to counsel those seeking a faith-based counseling perspective in an insightful and grace-filled manner. In her spare time, Maddie enjoys spending time with friends, baking things she’s seen on The Great British Baking Show, reading sci-fi novels, and hiking in the great outdoors. She has a particular interest in working with families and couples in counseling. She is passionate about effective communication, conflict resolution, and self-care.