Madeline Meade, Psy.D.
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Therapy Format
Multi-State Teletherapy
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About
Madeline R. Meade, PsyD is a registered psychological associate (PSB94029596) specializing in Rehabilitation Psychology and disability-affirming care. Her clinical interests include identity development among disabled adults, chronic pain management, and disability adjustment. This is particularly salient for Dr. Meade, as she was born with spastic quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy and is a full-time wheelchair user.
Dr. Meade is a published researcher, writer, and frequent presenter on disability identity and advocacy, contributing regularly to the Rowan Center Blog. She holds certifications in autism spectrum disorder clinical care and professional psychology. Dr. Meade believes in the establishment of a deep therapeutic relationship to help patients not only live with disabilities but thrive and build a new, proud definition of themselves!
Areas of Expertise
- Aging And Older Adult Concerns
- Addiction
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Chronic Illness And Adjustment To Illness (e.g., Cancer, CP, Rare Conditions)
- Chronic Pain
- Cognitive Impairment And Neuropsychological Conditions
- Co Occurring Mental Health And Substance Use
- Coping With Disability Or Injury
- Cultural, Minority, And Identity Issues
- Depression
- Disability And Accessibility
- Generalized Anxiety
- Grief And Loss
- Health Psychology
- Health Anxiety
- Insomnia And Sleep Disturbances
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) And Gut Brain Health
- Life Transitions And Adjustment
- Neurological Conditions (e.g., MS, Parkinson’s, Stroke)
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Personality Disorders
- Phobias And Specific Fears
- Rare Medical Conditions
- Relationship And Family Issues (e.g., Communication, Marriage)
- Social Anxiety
- Spinal Cord Injury & Disorders (SCI/D)
- Stress Related To Caregiving
- Stress Management
- Substance Abuse & Dependence
- TBI And Acquired Brain Injury
- Trauma And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Vocational And Disability Accommodations
- Women’s Issues
Treatment Modalities
- Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Behavioral Activation (BA)
- Behavioral Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Rehabilitation
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- Disability Affirmative Therapy
- Exposure Therapy (for Phobias)
- Mindfulness
- Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing (MI)
- Problem Solving Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma Informed Therapy
- Trauma Focused Therapy
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“Therapy should create space not only for symptom reduction, but for identity, autonomy, and rebuilding trust in oneself.”


