About Madison g.

You’re doing your best to keep it together, but lately you feel stuck. Whether it’s rehashing the same arguments in your relationship, feeling tension in your family, or feeling alone and out of place, you just don’t know where to turn.

It’s incredibly painful to feel disconnected from yourself and the people you care about. Maybe you feel tired of watching you and your partner fall into the same unhelpful patterns over and over again. Maybe you’re having a hard time getting through to each other about what you’re feeling. You’re used to handling things yourself, but it’s just not working anymore. You want to feel seen and supported, be able to communicate without things escalating, deepen your relationships, and believe in yourself; you just have no idea how to get there.

You need a space where you feel accepted and seen. You need a space where you’re not judged or criticized. Imagine a space where you don’t have to worry about your feelings being too big, a space where you can freely explore your identity and needs, and a space where you can workshop your communication with your family, friends, and partner. Therapy can be that space where you shed your shame, grow your self-esteem, and learn how tangible, long-lasting change can happen. You want to move from feeling like you’re drowning to feeling like you can ride whatever wave comes your way.

What sets me apart as a relational therapist is my warmth and flexibility. I believe that healing can look so different for different people! I love to work with individuals and relationships of all structures and draw from several different modalities, such as Emotionally Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and Narrative Therapy to find your best fit. My goal is to help you be able to feel supported and empowered in developing skills to better navigate conflict, unlearn patterns of communication that make you feel stuck, rediscover your strengths, and deepen your connections. Outside of the therapy room, I enjoy roller skating, appreciating nature, gaming with friends, and crafting! If you’re ready to explore your relationships and what healing looks like for you, reach out today!

“I believe that healing can look so different for different people!”

- Madison Gunter, M.A. (they/them)

Madison is a staff therapist at Empower Family Therapy. They have received their Master of Arts in Couple and Family Therapy from Adler University. Madison has clinical experience and is on track for full licensure. They are receiving direct supervision under Lauren Buroker, LMFT.

To schedule an appointment with Madison, contact us and mention their name.

Madison’s SPECIALTIES INCLUDE:

  • Navigating conflict, communication, and attachment in relationships

  • Neurodiversity support for individuals, families, and relationships

  • Queer-affirming care

  • Healing from relational trauma (past relationship trauma/abusive relationships)

  • Navigating gender roles

  • Exploring impact of family of origin on relationship patterns

  • Kink & sex positive therapy