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Cynthia Madsen

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

6 years of experience

Verified by Octave
In New York
Accepting 7 Insurance providers

Meet Cynthia

I work with individuals and couples, including those navigating demanding and competitive high-profile careers in finance, law, healthcare, and the arts. I also work with couples/partnerships using relationship-positive and sex-positive approaches informed by Barry McCarthy, The Gottmans, and Stan Tatkin. I specialize in alternative lifestyles including consensual non-monogamy, BDSM, and kink. I also have specialties in supporting clients who find themselves in psychologically abusive relationships and clients who are exploring changes in their spirituality. I have taught science, am involved in the arts, and study a breadth of psychological approaches. As a lover of learning, I continue to enrich my practice with continued education in these areas and more. I use a strengths-based approach and believe that each person is their own best therapist. I collaborate with clients to understand their counseling goals and the methods for transformation that work best for them. Together we will add skills and tools to help navigate life with more ease. I invite the whole person to participate in our work together so we can be informed by the wisdom of the mind, body, and heart. I believe that as people reclaim their sense of self, they are empowered to heal and grow.

I invite the whole person to participate in our work together so we can be informed by the wisdom of the mind, body, and heart.

Communication Style

  • Affirming
  • Engaging
  • Holistic
  • Solution-oriented
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Parents
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • LGBTQ+

Approach

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples [The Gottman Method]
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for New York residents

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Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

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Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

Frequently asked questions

Cynthia Madsen accepts Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Centivo, Oscar, Mount Sinai Employee UMR (United Healthcare), Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Aetna, and Prime Health. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in New York are estimated at $180-250 per session.

Cynthia Madsen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Cynthia is licensed to practice in New York, so clients located in New York can book sessions. Cynthia’s New York license number is 10552, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Cynthia Madsen has been practicing therapy for 6 years. Cynthia’s education and training include MA - Mental Health Counseling, Yeshiva University. Over that time, Cynthia has worked closely with BIPOC, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, and LGBTQ+.

Cynthia Madsen works with BIPOC, Parents, Non-monogamous relationships, and LGBTQ+ and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Couples Therapy, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Relationship Concerns, Religious Trauma, Self-Harm, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Cynthia spends most of their clinical time. Cynthia also sees couples together in joint sessions. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Cynthia is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Cynthia Madsen draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Couples [The Gottman Method], Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP), Harm Reduction, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Cynthia’s style is affirming, engaging, holistic, solution-oriented, and warm. In Cynthia’s words: “I invite the whole person to participate in our work together so we can be informed by the wisdom of the mind, body, and heart.”

Cynthia Madsen (she/her) offers therapy in English. Cynthia identifies as White. Cynthia provides LGBTQIA+ affirming care.

Cynthia Madsen offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Cynthia is licensed in New York, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Cynthia Madsen is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Cynthia will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Cynthia’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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