Madison Boender, tLMHC, has been with Optimae LifeServices’ behavioral health team since 2024. She sees customers in Knoxville, serving individuals from 6 to 18 years of age.
Madison has experience serving populations with depression, grief, anxiety, trauma and transitions in foster care. She is passionate about the art-making process and self-compassionate practices. Madison utilizes a person-centered approach along with narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and art as therapy in her practice.
Madison received her bachelor’s degree from Central College and her Master of Arts in art therapy from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana.