Melissa Madriaga, LPC

Melissa Madriaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. She combines client-centered care with evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and narrative therapy to help people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, eating and body image concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and other life transitions.

Melissa has experience working with incarcerated individuals and has spent time supporting people experiencing homelessness. She is open-minded and has worked with members of the LGBTQ community, and she has a particular commitment to serving underserved and marginalized populations. Her background also includes seven years of service in the United States Army Reserves.

She earned a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2015 and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Marian University in 2010. Melissa has completed an Eating Disorder Certification Program and integrates that training into care for clients dealing with disordered eating and body image issues.

Melissa is the owner of Inner Balance Counseling, a private practice she recently established. She maintains a flexible schedule to accommodate clients and offers multiple modes of connecting to make therapy more accessible. Outside of her professional life she is a single mother to two daughters and shares her home with three cats and a yellow Labrador puppy. She enjoys domestic travel, hiking, biking, music, and exploring Wisconsin's natural spaces.

Melissa aims to provide practical tools, compassionate support, and hope to those she works with, and she looks forward to collaborating with clients toward meaningful change.