Madonna LaRocque, LISW-CP
About me
I am a Clinical Social Worker licensed in South Carolina with over 8 years of experience working first as a child protective social worker and more currently as a substance abuse clinician. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, OCD, ADHD, and substance abuse. I have also helped many individuals who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse.
My therapy style is warm, empathetic, client-centered, and strengths-based. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, while avoiding stigmatizing labels. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, internal family systems, trauma-focused and solution-focused therapy modalities. I will tailor our therapeutic relationship to meet your unique and specific needs. We will work to develop relevant and achievable goals to support your needs and help move you towards change. Through self-reflection, therapy can develop your capacity to be more self-aware, challenge negative thoughts and build towards a more safe and healthy life functioning.
I believe that prioritizing one's mental health is an investment in self, and commend you for being courageous enough to make that investment in yourself.
I look forward to working with you!
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Codependency, Communication problems, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Self-love
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
License information
SC LISW-CP 12436
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Madonna LaRocque. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Thank you for all your help, you have given me the best advice and helped me work through my anxiety
Written on Oct 10, 2022 after therapy with Madonna for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Madonna is helpful, creative and knowledgeable. I feel comfortable talking with her about personal issues with strong emotions. She helps me.
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Madonna for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
They are incredibly warm and patient, I feel safe and I feel that I'm in a calm state of mind when speaking to Ms. LaRocque
Written on Apr 29, 2022 after therapy with Madonna for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Madonna has been so wonderful. She listens to everything I have to say and has great resources to give me. She has been so great. Highly recommend!
Written on Mar 29, 2022 after therapy with Madonna for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, and intimacy-related issues