Melissa Madriaga, LPC

Melissa Madriaga is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who brings eight years of therapeutic experience and a commitment to working with underserved populations. She earned a master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University in 2015 and a bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Marian University in 2010, and she has completed an Eating Disorder Certification Program to support specialized work with food- and body-related concerns.

Her background includes more than four years working with the incarcerated population and experience supporting people who have experienced homelessness. She served seven years in the United States Army Reserves and has worked with LGBTQ individuals, reflecting an open-minded approach and a focus on marginalized communities. As the owner of Inner Balance Counseling, a private practice she recently established, she provides individual care informed by cognitive behavioral therapy alongside holistic considerations.

Melissa has helped people facing eating disorders, anxiety, depression, self-harm and cutting, adjustment and life transitions, and suicide prevention. She offers flexible scheduling and accepts clients for a range of concerns including relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, addictions, and struggles with self-esteem and body image. She is a single mother to two daughters, shares her home with three cats and a yellow lab puppy, and enjoys traveling around Wisconsin, hiking, biking, listening to music, and spending time outdoors. Melissa aims to bring hope and practical support as clients work toward their goals.