Our Team
Meet Madeline Verdesca, MA
Master’s Level Clinician
Madeline joins Renovating Hope Counseling with over four years of experience working with individuals and families in a variety of settings including hospital and community mental health. She believes every person brings a unique point of view to the counseling room and that each person is inherently valuable and has the capacity for growth, joy, and true fulfillment. Madeline practices from a client-centered approach, and she utilizes Cognitive Behavioral (CBT) and Experiential Therapy techniques, with a trauma-informed approach.
In her work, she focuses on helping clients navigate challenges such as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, spiritual/existential issues, trauma, self-esteem, ADHD, and emotion regulation. Her first priority is cultivating a safe, warm, and open space for clients to discover themselves, grow, and tackle any barriers that they’ve encountered on their journey. Likewise, Madeline believes God has a unique story for every individual, redeeming the broken and hurts in our past.
Madeline is married and has enjoyed living in Georgia for four years, coming originally from the west coast. She loves gardening, poetry, and going on walks with her labradoodle, River.
Madeline sees clients in person and via telehealth in Atlanta, GA.
Certifications
Certified in Attachment, Regulation, and Competency (ARC) Framework from Project 180
Certified in Mandated Reporting: Critical Links in Protecting Children in Georgia by ProSolutions Training
Certified in Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Suicide Prevention from QPR Institute
Certified in Safety Management from Mindset
Certified in CPR from the American Red Cross
Specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Relational Issues
Spiritual/Existential Issues
Trauma
Self-Esteem
ADHD
Emotion Regulation
Foster Care and Adoption
Education
Point Loma Nazarene University- BA, 2017 Therapy and Community Psychology
Point Loma Nazarene University- MA, 2020 Clinical Counseling