online therapy for caregivers & Siblings in colorado
You know every doctor by name. Nobody asks how you’re doing.
Why “Rosebud”
My middle name is Rose, and Rosebud is what my mother has called me since I was small. She still does.
I'm the youngest of three. Growing up, my siblings needed a great deal, and somewhere in there I learned to need nothing at all. I know what that does to the parents. I know what it does to the other kids. Both are why I do this work.
You don't have to earn your way into this room by having the worst problem.
Sound familiar?
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You track the medications, the appointments, the outpatient therapies, the school meetings. You're good at it. You're also exhausted, and you can't remember the last time someone asked how you were doing.
You love them. Some days you also feel resentful, guilty, or you're grieving something that hasn't technically happened yet. There's nowhere safe to say that out loud.
You're the sibling. You learned early not to need much. Now you're carrying feelings about a childhood everyone else remembers as fine.
Hi, I’m Madelyn Metsch, LCSW.
You shouldn't have to explain your child's diagnosis before you can talk about your marriage.
Before private practice, I spent six years as a medical social worker in a primary care clinic for children and adults with complex medical and developmental needs. I sat with families the day they got a life-altering diagnosis. I pushed back on medical teams when families weren't being heard. I know what long-term caregiving does to a marriage, to siblings, and to the person doing most of it.
So you don't have to catch me up. You don't have to explain what your week looks like, or apologize for being angry, or perform gratitude you don't feel. We can start with what's actually going on.
How it Works
Starting is three steps.
None of them ask you to have it figured out first.
1
Book a free 15-minute call.
Tell me what's going on. If I'm not the right fit, I'll say so and point you toward someone who is.
2
Paperwork, then scheduling.
Consent forms to sign, and billing logistics sorted out. I keep this part as short as I can.
3
First session.
We cover the medical and family piece, and then what's actually happening to you inside it. You don't have to arrive with goals.
You don’t have to be sure.
Fifteen minutes on the phone. No forms, no commitment, no explaining your whole situation. Tell me what's going on and I'll tell you honestly whether I'm the right person.