Madeleine Saxe, LMFT

Madeleine Saxe is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 12 years of clinical experience helping adults and families navigate meaningful life changes. She works primarily with women, young adults, and family systems to address emotional challenges and transitions with practical, person-centered care.

Her clinical focus includes stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, eating and food-related issues, parenting challenges, and a range of family matters such as blended family dynamics and divorce or separation. She also supports clients through fertility and pregnancy-related concerns, postpartum depression, body image and self-love work, caregiver stress, and questions of life purpose. Her therapeutic toolkit draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness approaches, motivational interviewing, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused therapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Known for a direct yet compassionate style rooted in respect and empathy, she emphasizes clear communication, rebuilding self-trust, and practical strategies that support long-term growth. Originally from New York City, she brings a straightforward approach alongside warmth and understanding. She is a California LMFT (license CA LMFT 105004) and is not currently accepting new clients. Madeleine provides services in English only.