About Madison
Madison Bentley is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and changes in life. He creates a calm, accepting atmosphere where individuals can feel heard and begin to sort through painful feelings. Madison writes plainly and uses clear tools so people can try new ways of coping between sessions.
He focuses on practical steps that fit each person's daily life. That can mean building better communication, managing mood swings, or creating routines to reduce overwhelm.
How Madison works
Madison pays attention to identity concerns and relationship challenges while helping people reconnect with what matters to them. Madison combines classic talk therapy with techniques that target thinking patterns and emotional regulation. He uses Client-Centered methods to follow the client's lead.
He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful to change stressful behaviors and improve coping skills. Many people seek help for issues such as addiction, parenting strain, intimacy concerns, chronic illness, and major life transitions. Madison also supports those coping with abandonment, attachment questions, blended family dynamics, and caregiver stress.
He aims to meet people where they are and build skills that work in daily life. Madison practices in Georgia as an LPC. Sessions are offered in English and are available in several online formats.
He guides each person through a clear plan so progress is measurable and realistic.
Madison lists 9 ways of working on the entry:
What Madison works with
The areas below are the ones Madison selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Madison uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's goals and experiences, giving space for people to lead the conversation while he reflects and clarifies. This approach is useful when someone needs support sorting values, identity, or what they want from life.He also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, and unwanted habits by teaching straightforward skills to change patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy is another option he draws on for emotional regulation and improving relationships by practicing distress tolerance and communication skills.
Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Madison will talk through options and help find an approach that fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made and needs shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face connection and fuller interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, brief coping reminders, or when written reflection helps. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and varied daily demands.
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