B.S. <with honors>, Psychology, College of William & Mary, Undergraduate

M.S., Psychology, George Madison University, Graduate

PhD, Clinical Psychology, George Madison University, Graduate

Clinical Psychology, Northwest Family Center, Outpatient Clinic of the DC Department of Mental Health - Internship

Certified Juvenile Forensic Psychologist, Commonwealth of Virginia

Clinical Psychologist, MindWorks (Present)

Family & Group Therapist, Northwest Family Center, DC Dept. of Mental Health, Washington,DC --- Clinical Director of a residential facility for adolescent girls with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders, Fairfax County, VA

Forensic Psychologist, Juvenile Forensic Evaluation Program, Fairfax, Virginia

Through these experiences and her private practice work, Dr. Madison has developed skills that enable her to work effectively with children and adolescents who are having difficulty regulating their behavior or emotions. She enjoys working with parents to help them set effective limits and increase communication when their children are acting out. In addition, she has experience working with children who are struggling with anxiety and mood disorders. She incorporates art and play into individual and family session to increase all members’ involvement in the process.