About me
Lexi Madle, LCSW
Hi, I’m Lexi. I’m really glad you found your way here.
I’m a Licensed Certified Social Worker with over 8 years of experience supporting people through trauma, identity exploration, and life transitions. At the core of my work is creating a space that feels safe, genuine, and human.
My approach is laid back, collaborative, and centered on meeting you where you are. There is no expectation to have the “right” words or to feel fully ready before starting therapy. We move at a pace that feels manageable for you. Not every session has to be deep or intense to matter. Sometimes we are unpacking painful experiences, and other times we are noticing small wins, sharing moments of humor, or simply getting through the week together.
I’m a queer, neurodivergent clinician, and I bring both professional training and lived experience into the room. My understanding of complex trauma and chronic illness shapes how I sit with people in therapy. I know what it can feel like when simply getting through the day takes significant energy, when the world feels too fast for what your body or mind can manage, and when experiences are difficult to put into words or feel misunderstood.
Because of this, I value creating a space where you don’t have to over-explain in order to be believed or understood. My aim is for therapy to feel like a place where you can feel a little more at ease in yourself.
Outside of the office, you can usually find me with my pups, outside in the sunshine, or somewhere near the water. I love live music, laughing with my people, and finding small moments of joy wherever I can. I’m endlessly curious about trauma and healing, and I spend a lot of time researching and continuing to learn because I genuinely care about showing up well for the people I support.
If you are thinking about starting therapy, you are welcome to reach out or schedule a consultation. We can talk, answer questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels like a good fit. No pressure, just a place to start.
My work is client-centered and collaborative at its core, with space to draw from different methods depending on what you need.
My Approach
Person-Centered
Person-centered therapy means the work starts with you—your experiences, your identity, and what feels important to you. This is especially important when you’ve been in spaces where parts of you weren’t fully seen or accepted. Therapy becomes a place where you can explore things at your own pace, without pressure to be anything other than who you are.
Strengths-Based
A strengths-based approach focuses on the resilience and insight you already carry. Many people I work with have learned to navigate difficult or harmful environments, and those experiences often come with strengths that deserve to be recognized. Therapy is a space to reconnect with those parts of yourself and build from there.
Humanistic
Humanistic therapy centers on your capacity for growth and self-understanding. It creates space to look at your experiences in a way that honors your full identity—rather than reducing you to what you’ve been through. This can be especially meaningful when working through trauma or navigating identity and belonging.
EMDR
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an approach used to support trauma processing. It helps your brain work through distressing experiences so they feel less overwhelming over time. This can be especially helpful for experiences related to childhood trauma, relational harm, or environments where you didn’t feel safe or supported.
