Meet The Founders
The Therapists Behind Elevate
About Elevate
Elevate exists to guide couples to connection, clarity and lasting growth. We believe transformation is possible when counseling is both supportive and compassionate, blending evidence based practices with intention.
Our vision is simple: to set a new standard for couples counseling — one where peace, balance, and purpose are not rare achievements but the foundation of thriving relationships.
At Elevate, counseling is never just about managing conflict. It’s about strengthening trust, deepening communication, and helping couples create lives that feel calm, intentional, and aligned. In a world full of noise, peace is the new luxury — and Elevate makes it attainable.
OUR VALUES
We're guided by principles that shape every session, every interaction, and every outcome.
Excellence in Care
Every detail of the client experience is purposeful. Counseling is guided by proven, evidence-based practices and decades of expertise.
Peace as the New Luxury
In a world that often feels chaotic, peace is the most valuable achievement. We help provide the structure and tools to help couples reclaim it.
Intentional Transformation
Counseling is focused and outcome-driven, designed to create measurable change that strengthens connection and fosters resilience.
Integrity & Clarity
Direct, honest, and respectful. Clients know exactly what they’re working toward and why.
Holistic Elevation
Elevating relationships is the anchor, but Elevate touches the whole person — their confidence, their choices, their sense of purpose. The goal is not just stronger relationships, but fuller, more grounded lives.
Heather Baxter
Heather brings over 15 years of experience and a compassionate, practical approach to her work with couples. She helps partners strengthen communication, navigate conflict, and deepen connection, creating a safe and supportive space where both feel heard and understood.
Drawing on evidence-based practices, including the Gottman Method, Heather blends insight with actionable strategies, helping couples recognize patterns that keep them stuck and guiding them toward healthier, more constructive ways of relating. Her approach is warm, approachable, and deeply empathetic, while challenging unhelpful dynamics with care and clarity.
Heather is particularly passionate about helping couples rebuild trust, reignite closeness, and navigate life’s transitions with confidence. She believes that strong communication, emotional attunement, and practical tools empower couples to cultivate lasting intimacy, resilience, and partnership.
Elise Madison
With more than 25 years of experience in relationship therapy, Elise brings a refined blend of empathy insight and strategic guidance in her work with couples. Shaped by meaningful personal experiences, she offers a compassionate and deeply attuned presence, grounded in a modern, results-oriented approach to therapy.
As an expert in her field, Elise integrates evidence-based practices—including the Gottman Method—to support meaningful and lasting change. She describes her style as thoughtful and intelligent—both kind and direct—creating a safe therapeutic space where clients feel supported while being gently challenged to grow.
Elise believes that relationships flourish when couples are equipped with the tools and confidence to navigate life’s transitions with intention and resilience. At Elevate, she helps couples move beyond survival mode into a space of authentic connection, where clarity, stability, and peace are not only possible but sustainable.
