--- title: Madelyn Williams, LMSW | Brightline Pediatric Mental Health description: >- I am inspired by seeing how powerful it is for children and families to have someone truly present with them in difficult moments. category: Page canonical_url: https://www.brightline.com/providers/madelyn-williams-lmsw/ source: Brightline license: © 2026 Brightline. All rights reserved. slug: providers/madelyn-williams-lmsw id: 17V0wDbfnasOz8Ptcq4ikw contentType: page --- # Madelyn Williams, LMSW **Accepting new patients** # **Associate Therapist** (she/her) “I’m passionate about giving kids tools they can carry throughout their lives, and I’m continually motivated by the courage youth and parents show each time they show up, share openly, and take steps toward greater confidence and connection.” ![Madelyn Williams Photo](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7BuMbSGCtN0VpEF97WAUKV/9aed9715ad94c5a8a5b79f5df4df893b/Madelyn_Williams_LMSW_Brooklyn_copy.jpeg) - [Appointment](/care/appointment/) - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) ## 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 - **Supervisor:** [Sylvia Ryszewska, PhD](/providers/sylvia-ryszewska-phd/) ![Wrapper for 7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/7px8Nof5sqVga9rBTDSBnV/126b088fb735c145dae71a2326ff0414/What_To_Expect.svg) ## In-person care in Brooklyn. Online care from home. Your child’s therapist will work with you to find the balance that is right for your family and the goals you have for your child. **Brooklyn Heights clinic address** 32 Court Street, Suite 808 Brooklyn, NY 11201 - [(888) 255-7040](tel: 8882557040) - [Learn more](/locations/new-york/brooklyn-heights/) ![Wrapper for 5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/5KXY3SWiKF0F0qcMg71yu0/a13420d54529484b276137f9af850f99/Locations_List_Illustration.svg) ### What is an associate therapist? Associate therapists have earned their master’s degree in social work, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or counseling. They have a limited license to practice under supervision, and are completing their supervised hours at Brightline to work toward their independent licensure. That means that all of the work they do with your family will be supervised by one of Brightline’s licensed providers. Their supervising provider will review all session notes, care plans, conversations, and recommendations to ensure the approach to your child’s treatment is aligned with our standards of providing high-quality, safe, and ethical care. Supervising provider names can be found on each associate therapist provider page on our website; the associate therapist will also share who their supervisor is at the start of care. ## Join our clinical team If you are a New York-based clinician who wants to love where you work, you belong at Brightline. Browse our open roles today! ![Wrapper for 6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI](https://images.ctfassets.net/96gdpqkm7elu/6iYK0yF239HUWQzMB7LGrI/196a898c6ad46e32c0633b6b27177855/In-person_Appointment.svg) - [Explore clinical roles](/about-us/clinical-careers/)