About Madelyn Williams, LMSW
Madelyn Williams is an associate therapist at Brightline’s Brooklyn clinic, providing care under the supervision of Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD. Madelyn relies on evidence-based practices to support kids, teens, and families navigating complex emotional and behavioral needs. She has experience in school counseling settings, advocacy centers, and outpatient clinics working with ADHD, anxiety disorders, depression, trauma-related concerns, life transitions, and school-based stress.
Madelyn utilizes cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills, parent management training (PMT), and motivational interviewing (MI) and is certified in Trauma-Focused CBT. She provides diagnostic evaluations, crisis interventions, and individual therapy.
Madelyn was inspired to become a therapist because she knows how powerful it is for kids and families to have someone truly present with them in difficult moments. What excites her most about this work is watching the small but meaningful shifts that emerge when young people feel safe, understood, and capable of real change.
Professional Summary
Education:
Master of Social Work (MSW), Fordham University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (BA), Syracuse University
Therapeutic approaches and certification(s): cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TF-CBT), parent management training (PMT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), behavioral activation
License Type(s): Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW)
States where clinician is licensed: New York (127914)
Training:
Social Work Intern, Broome Street Academy Charter High School and P.S./M.S. 20
Child Advocacy Intern, McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center
Supervising psychologist: Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD
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What is an associate therapist?
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