Riverbend Counseling and Behavioral Health

Madison Crook is a highly respected Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) specializing in children's mental health, focusing on anxiety, selective mutism, and behavioral issues. Certified in both Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) and PCIT-SM, Madison has dedicated her career to supporting children and families in overcoming significant emotional and behavioral challenges.

Madison employs PCIT to foster healthier parent-child relationships through structured interventions, improving behavior and strengthening family dynamics. The PCIT-SM certification underscores her commitment to children with selective mutism, offering strategies to enhance communication skills and reduce social anxiety.

In addition to these certifications, Madison incorporates Theraplay principles into her practice. Theraplay focuses on building and enhancing attachment, self-esteem, trust, and joyful engagement between children and their caregivers through structured play sessions.

Madison also implements gradual exposure therapy techniques, helping children confront and manage their anxieties in a controlled manner. As a proponent of the SPACE (Supportive Parenting of Anxious Childhood Emotions) program, she guides parents in adopting supportive strategies that empower their children to face and overcome anxiety. This is a proven technique for children experiencing a range of anxiety problems, including OCD and Selective Mutism.

With a dedication to ethical practice, evidenced based treatment, Madison shows a compassionate, warm, and approachable demeanor makes her a trusted ally for both children and parents.

Madison's continuous pursuit of professional development and her ability to blend clinical expertise with genuine empathy have resulted in significant positive outcomes for many families. She is deeply honored to be nominated for and remains committed to improving the lives of children and their families.