- Client-centered focus
- Skills-based methods
- Trauma-informed care
About Madison
Madison Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. He also supports those working through identity questions and life transitions, including challenges related to LGBT concerns and career changes.
Madison uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to figure out what matters most to each person. He focuses on building self-awareness, improving communication, and reducing isolation through practical steps. Sessions tend to center on real-life goals and skills people can use between meetings.
Over two decades in the field have given him a broad view of common and complex issues. He has worked with people dealing with addiction, bipolar symptoms, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. He also offers support around parenting stress, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and body image struggles.
Clinically, Madison draws on several approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior tools, existential ideas, and EMDR for trauma-related processing. He adapts the mix to fit what each person needs and prefers. He aims to help clients find clearer direction and day-to-day coping skills.
Work with Madison typically focuses on practical changes and steady progress. He encourages realistic steps, values the client’s own knowledge, and checks in often to make sure the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Madison uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to figure out what matters most to each person. He focuses on building self-awareness, improving communication, and reducing isolation through practical steps. Sessions tend to center on real-life goals and skills people can use between meetings.
Over two decades in the field have given him a broad view of common and complex issues. He has worked with people dealing with addiction, bipolar symptoms, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. He also offers support around parenting stress, blended family concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and body image struggles.
Clinically, Madison draws on several approaches including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior tools, existential ideas, and EMDR for trauma-related processing. He adapts the mix to fit what each person needs and prefers. He aims to help clients find clearer direction and day-to-day coping skills.
Work with Madison typically focuses on practical changes and steady progress. He encourages realistic steps, values the client’s own knowledge, and checks in often to make sure the work stays relevant to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and values. The therapist listens closely and mirrors what matters most to the client, then shapes sessions around those priorities. This approach is often used to address identity questions, meaning, and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It teaches concrete skills for changing thoughts and trying new actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication for people who struggle with intense feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madison will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, shifting strategies when needed, and combining techniques from different approaches when it makes sense.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around work or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when that fits better, or remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy day. Licensed professionals can adapt these therapeutic approaches to remote or in-person settings depending on what a client prefers and what the therapist offers.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Madison commonly help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as relationship and intimacy-related issues and career stress.
What kind of therapeutic approach should I expect?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to build coping skills.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Madison brings 21 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including addictions, bipolar-related issues, chronic illness, and caregiver stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost and how are they billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.