Madeline “Maddie” Snell

(she/her)
Licensed Professional Counselor & Art Therapist

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Maddie enjoys working with children, teens, and adults. She is passionate about providing a collaborative, gentle, direct, and playful space for individuals to reflect on challenges and find new reflections. Her approach utilizes Art Therapy and Person Centered Therapy, meaning she looks to you to lead what you process together, and offers options on how you may process it. At the root, her approach is humanistic and relational as she prioritizes building a therapeutic alliance that values trust, connection, and helping you learn the confidence and mindfulness you need to conquer challenges outside of the therapy room. She also brings in a touch of Existential theory, admitting that there are universal hardships we all experience as a human being in this world.

With children, Maddie primarily uses Art Therapy, Child Centered Play Therapy, and Synergetic Play Therapy techniques. She utilizes Internal Family Systems with teenagers and adults, as well as offers feedback to call attention to concerns you may want to process, yet are avoiding. She utilizes your insight and her intuition to reflect on when it might be time to challenge you on deeper topics.

Maddie received undergraduate degrees in Painting and Psychology from Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. She has a Master’s in Art Therapy Counseling from Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon.

Outside of work, her pastimes change depending on the season. Maddie loves introverted activities in the winter such as quality time with loved ones, creating art, and staying home. In the summer she takes advantage of the backpacking season, camping, and attending live music events.