Madison Steele
About Madison Steele, LCSW, LCDC-I, EMDR-Trained
Even as a little girl, I found joy in helping others, using a God-given ability to engage in conversations and empathize with friends, family, and strangers. I married my high school sweetheart, and we had a beautiful baby boy. Working as a preschool teacher was the perfect way to be with my son while helping other families with their childcare needs.
In 2015, my life was forever changed. My husband sustained a severe traumatic brain injury and died from an overdose not long after. He had struggled with addiction earlier in life but had maintained sobriety for five years prior to the injury. Sadly, he was not the same person after his brain trauma.
Following the accident, I started learning as much as I could about how trauma impacts the brain, body, and psyche. And then came the overdose and his untimely passing. His death was a pivotal moment in my life. It changed my focus from educating children, to supporting survivors of trauma and addiction to find hope and healing.
My son and I began our own healing journey. It was during that extremely painful time that I understood that helping others experiencing trauma, grief, and adversity is my purpose. It became clear to me that my Higher Power put me here to help others who are hurting.
My goal is to provide a safe place for individuals and families to feel supported as they share and process their thoughts, feelings, experiences and personal truths in a non-judgmental, compassionate environment. Throughout my education and related work to date, I am passionate about helping families form stronger bonds; promoting safe, nurturing and secure relationships; raising awareness about how childhood trauma affects health over the lifespan and supporting all individuals in moving through adversity so they can thrive.
At Kagey Family Counseling
At Kagey Family Counseling, I feel honored to support and help individuals and families impacted by the overwhelming cycle of substance abuse and addiction and the accompanying emotions of guilt, shame, blame, anger, fear, powerlessness and loss. I understand firsthand why addiction is considered a family disease. It impacts everyone and everything around it.
Highly experienced in grief and bereavement, trauma and PTSD, depression, anxiety, self-esteem issues, domestic and sexual abuse, addiction, stress, mood disorders and relationship issues, I provide individual and family counseling to loved ones of alcoholics and addicts in need. Whether your loved one is actively in the throes of addiction, trying to get sober or in recovery, I help you and your family understand addiction, set and maintain healthy boundaries, develop coping skills and self-care strategies, set personal, professional and family goals, build resilience and self-esteem, and increase the self-compassion needed to love yourself and others tenderly.
While addiction connects us all, I understand that every person and family have their own unique experience, history, personality, needs and goals. This is why I take a client/family-centered approach and work collaboratively to discover and support your personal path to healing. I utilize several different healing modalities including: EMDR therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed therapy, somatic experiencing, sandtray therapy, cognitive processing therapy (CPT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, and mindfulness practices. I strongly believe that there is a path for healing for every person and family and my role is in supporting you in finding yours.
If you or someone you love is struggling, I invite you to schedule a complimentary call to discuss your situation, needs, and counseling goals. I provide in-person appointments as well as virtual appointments for anyone living in the state of Texas. I’m happy to answer any questions you may have and am here to help you find freedom from the pain, shame, and isolation of addiction.
Madison Steele, LCSW earned a master’s degree in social work from The University of Houston’s College of Social Work, a bachelor of science degree in Psychology with a minor in Leadership Studies from The University of Houston Honors College and an associate of arts degree from Lone Star College. As a lifelong learner, Madison is constantly continuing her education to best support her clients. In addition to her work as a therapist and social worker at Kagey Family Counseling, Madison has provided therapy to women and children who have experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault at Montgomery County Women’s Center; worked as a research assistant at the University of Houston; assessed and supported individuals and families through home visits for Harris County Probate Court 1; and worked as a preschool teacher for a decade. Madison has been and continues to be active in the Houston community through her work with leadership teams, advocacy services, fundraising efforts, honor societies and volunteer projects. These projects include helping elders through support of nursing homes and end-of-life therapy, increasing awareness about human trafficking, assisting in disaster relief efforts, and numerous other environmental and social responsibility initiatives. Madison is passionate about and adheres to the code of ethics celebrated in social work, including embodying, supporting and advocating for values, such as social justice, integrity, and a promise to competency, equity and inclusion.
