About Us
Therapy Rooted in Connection, Understanding, and Growth
Maddie Cox Therapy
Relationships shape the way we experience the world. Whether with a partner, parent, child, friend, or colleague, we often know how we want to respond—but in moments of stress or uncertainty, our automatic patterns can take over.
Lasting change doesn’t begin with fixing yourself. It begins with understanding yourself.
At Maddie Cox Therapy, therapy isn’t simply about reducing symptoms. It’s about slowing down long enough to understand the patterns, relationships, and life experiences that shape how you think, feel, and respond.
Grounded in Bowen Family Systems Theory, this approach helps people better understand themselves and the relationships that influence their lives. As awareness grows, so does the ability to respond with greater clarity, flexibility, and intention. The goal isn’t to become someone different—it’s to better understand yourself so you can move through life with more intention and less automatic reaction.
The Principles That Guide Our Work
We view therapy as a partnership. You bring your experiences, strengths, and perspective; we bring clinical insight, guidance, and support.
Collaborative and Client-Centered
We view therapy as a partnership. You bring your experiences, strengths, and perspective, while we provide clinical insight, guidance, and support to help you move toward your goals.
Flexible and Personalized
No two clients are exactly alike. Therapy is tailored to your unique circumstances, ensuring that each session remains relevant, meaningful, and aligned with what matters most to you.
Compassionate and Authentic
Our approach emphasizes genuine human connection, empathy, and understanding. We create a supportive environment where you can feel respected, empowered, and encouraged throughout your therapeutic journey.
Maddie Cox, LCSW
I’ve always been fascinated by people—what shapes us, why we respond the way we do, and how our relationships influence the lives we create. That curiosity continues to shape the way I approach every session today.
Before opening Maddie Cox Therapy, I worked in school settings, outpatient care, inpatient psychiatry, and private practice. Those experiences gave me the opportunity to work with adolescents, adults, couples, and families navigating a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.
I earned my Master’s in Social Work from The Catholic University of America and continue advanced postgraduate training at the Bowen Center for the Study of the Family in Washington, D.C. I also serve on the Massachusetts General Hospital Leadership Council for Psychiatry, supporting efforts to advance mental health awareness, reduce stigma, and improve access to quality care.
What I enjoy most about this work is helping people see themselves differently. I’m less interested in asking, “What’s wrong?” and more interested in asking, “What makes this response make sense?” I believe that’s where meaningful change begins. When we understand the patterns shaping our lives—not to judge them, but to learn from them—we gain more freedom to respond with intention, strengthen our relationships, and move through life with greater clarity.
Whatever brings you here, there’s space to begin
People come to therapy for many different reasons—anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting, family conflict, life transitions, grief, or simply a desire to understand themselves more deeply.
Whatever brings you here, therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, become more curious, and move forward with greater awareness and intention.
Collaborative Approach
You bring your experiences and insights; together we make sense of them and decide what to focus on.
Flexible & Client-Led
Your pace, your goals, your priorities. Therapy is guided by what matters most to you.
Human & Supportive
We create a space that’s safe, non-judgmental, and focused on connection—so you can explore honestly and openly.
We’re here to support you, not direct you—therapy works best when it’s a partnership.
Start the Conversation
Whether you’re ready to begin therapy or simply have questions, reaching out is the first step. We’ll respond promptly and help you determine the best next step.
Address
248 Lorraine Ave Ste 8,
Upper Montclair
Contact Number
(609) 690 – 5081
Business Hours
Tuesday to Friday
10:00 AM – 8:00PM
Start Your Therapy Journey Today
Therapy works best when we work together. Whether you’re facing personal challenges, relationship struggles, or family stress, we create a safe, collaborative space where you are heard, supported, and guided toward meaningful change. Take the first step — your therapist is ready to meet you where you are.