Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Background and Education
Maddy Clark is a licensed clinical social worker and former educator specializing in behavioral therapy for children and families. She earned her undergraduate degree from Middlebury College and her Master’s in Social Work, with a concentration in Children, Youth, and Families, from Hunter College’s Silberman School of Social Work. Maddy’s professional background includes experience as a special educator at The IDEAL School of Manhattan, an inclusion school serving kindergarten through twelfth grade. She has also trained in New York City public schools and at the Child Mind Institute’s Summer Program for children with ADHD and behavioral, learning, and social difficulties.
Professional Experience
Maddy works with children, parents, and families, supporting emotional, behavioral, and social development through skill-based, evidence-based interventions.
Her areas of expertise include:
Behavioral and Emotional Dysregulation in Toddlers and Young Children
Maddy is certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), the gold-standard treatment for disruptive behaviors in young children. She is also trained in Parent Management Training (PMT) and will apply these programs flexibly to meet the family’s needs.
OCD and Anxiety Disorders in Children
She provides treatment for children with OCD, generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and phobias using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and CBT-AR for ARFID. She also addresses these issues in parent-focused treatments based on Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE), as well as SPACE adaptations for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (SPACE-ARFID).
Selective Mutism
Maddy also has additional training in treating children with Selective Mutism. She uses techniques from Parent-Child Interaction Therapy-Selective Mutism (PCIT-SM) in her treatment, both in regular weekly appointments or in more intensive bursts, to help children improve their communication and flexibility.
School Behavior Issues
She collaborates with schools through classroom observations, school-home coordination, and teacher consultation to support children in educational settings.
Maddy is licensed in New York and Pennsylvania.
Current Clinical Focus and Philosophy
Maddy takes a collaborative and systemic approach to therapy, emphasizing the role of families and schools in helping children thrive. She is dedicated to providing practical, skill-based support that fosters resilience, emotional intelligence, and long-term growth.
Parent Coaching and Family Work
She provides parents with evidence-based, interactive, skills-focused coaching and consultation to improve behavioral and emotional outcomes for their children.
Individual Therapy for Children
Maddy has expertise in providing evidence-based individual therapy for children. She believes in teaching children practical skills to help navigate issues of anxiety and dysregulation, fostering long-term emotional intelligence and resilience in a supportive environment.
School Consultation and Collaboration
She works closely with educators to integrate therapeutic strategies into the classroom, ensuring that children’s emotional and behavioral needs are supported across environments.
Outside of work, Maddy enjoys exploring Brooklyn’s many restaurants, experiencing live music, and spending time with her friends and family.