Growing up, Madelyn always asked a lot of questions.

Perhaps it was the inquisitive Gemini in her, but she always had an interest in discovering and learning more about the world — and the people — around her.

Her curiosity, along with her love of writing and storytelling, is what led her to a successful career in journalism where she found great joy in interviewing individuals and sharing their stories. she quickly found she had a natural ability to create a safe space for people to open up and reflect deeply on their experiences and the feelings surrounding them.

This, along with an innate desire to provide support to members of the community, is what ultimately led her to pursue a second career in psychotherapy. As a classically trained pianist, madelyn decided to train in music psychotherapy at Wilfrid Laurier University’s Master of Music Therapy program, earning her degree in 2020. She’s worked with a wide range of populations, including children, teens, adults and seniors, in various settings such as palliative care, long-term care, hospice and community support groups. 

As a therapist, Madelyn aims to help her clients feel seen and heard and create a safe, non-judgmental environment for them to get curious about their feelings, explore where they come from and identify how they’re impacting their everyday lives. 

She takes a unique approach to her practice by incorporating both talk therapy and music into her sessions. Music is a powerful catalyst for uncovering feelings and for helping individuals express their emotions and Madelyn is a firm believer that everyone can benefit from music psychotherapy – no musical experience required. Some music psychotherapy techniques include singing or listening to a song with her clients, analyzing lyrics or providing gentle music for breathing exercises and meditation.

Madelyn is committed to working collaboratively with her clients to help them ask those hard questions, realize their potential, nurture their strengths and resources and help them achieve their goals.