- Affirming for LGBTQ people
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma-informed focus
About Madison
Madison Bentley is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and challenges related to identity and relationships. Madison aims to make sessions feel respectful and affirming for LGBTQ people and others navigating difficult life changes.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help clients manage symptoms and build everyday skills. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and finding small steps toward feeling more in control. Madison emphasizes self-compassion and the client’s own strengths when deciding what to try next.
Over two decades of practice have included work with concerns such as addictions, anger, bipolar disorder, parenting stress, and career-related strain. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and losses linked to medical or life events. His background gives him experience naming patterns and suggesting doable strategies.
Madison draws from several therapeutic approaches to match the person in front of him. He blends client-centered listening with skills-based methods and trauma-focused tools when appropriate. Sessions are collaborative - goals and techniques are chosen together and adjusted as progress is made.
People who want clear, compassionate guidance through life changes may find his style approachable and practical. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking a first appointment.
He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help clients manage symptoms and build everyday skills. Sessions often focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and finding small steps toward feeling more in control. Madison emphasizes self-compassion and the client’s own strengths when deciding what to try next.
Over two decades of practice have included work with concerns such as addictions, anger, bipolar disorder, parenting stress, and career-related strain. He also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image, and losses linked to medical or life events. His background gives him experience naming patterns and suggesting doable strategies.
Madison draws from several therapeutic approaches to match the person in front of him. He blends client-centered listening with skills-based methods and trauma-focused tools when appropriate. Sessions are collaborative - goals and techniques are chosen together and adjusted as progress is made.
People who want clear, compassionate guidance through life changes may find his style approachable and practical. Prospective clients should review session options and scheduling details before booking a first appointment.
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 different approaches work online and in session
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead and helps them find their own solutions, which is useful for identity questions and relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful thinking and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. It can be helpful for intense mood swings, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past to decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans are adjusted as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing appointments during work breaks or from different locations. If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. The focus is on practical benefits like shorter check-ins, flexible scheduling, and using exercises between sessions to keep momentum.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Madison help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Sessions blend client-centered listening with practical, skills-based techniques. The approach aims to be collaborative and focused on small, usable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Madison has 21 years of experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LPC credential and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and are international sessions available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.