Madison Duncan, Edmonton & St. Albert Mental Health Therapist

A Note From Madison

Populations: Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Areas of Focus: Anxiety, Depression, Communication skills, Addictions, Interpersonal skills, Relationships, Self-Harm, Self Compassion and Self-Esteem, Emotion Regulation, Stress and Burnout

Therapeutic Models: Person-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy

Locations: St. Albert, Edmonton, Virtual

Availability: Monday evenings in St. Albert and Tuesday afternoons at our downtown location

Hello everyone!

As a counsellor, I value expressing empathy, kindness, and unconditional acceptance. I strive to provide a warm and supportive environment where you can feel empowered to explore your thoughts, feelings and behaviours. Your counselling needs, personal strengths, and goals will be prioritized and emphasized during our time together. My goal is to build a therapeutic bond based on trust, authenticity, and respect so that you can feel safe and comfortable in the counselling room with me. I welcome individuals of all cultural backgrounds including the LGBTQ2S+ community. I have experience working with a wide variety of client concerns but have a special interest in treating anxiety disorders and depression. I integrate a variety of therapeutic approaches, with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). CBT is a structured approach that uses evidence-based interventions to foster meaningful change in thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. I have also been trained in Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) and I would love for you to meet my co-therapist, Hagrid (my Labradoodle). I have completed additional training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT) and play therapy-based interventions.

I completed a Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Lethbridge and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Applied Psychology at Concordia University of Edmonton. During and prior to my master’s degree, I completed internships with Summit Counselling, the Children's Autism Services of Edmonton and an AHS community mental health clinic. I have also volunteered with organizations such as the Zebra Child Protection Centre and AHS mental health advisory committees.

Outside of the counselling room I enjoy playing soccer, practicing yoga, playing video games, reading books, and watching reality TV shows with my friends and family. I also enjoy spending time with my pets!