- Person-centered care
- Evidence-informed tools
- Focus on resilience
About Madison
Madison Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia who focuses on men’s wellbeing and related life challenges. He draws on 21 years of experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and addiction. He aims to make sessions straightforward so clients can talk about what matters most to them and find practical next steps.
Madison offers a calm, person-centered style. He listens first and helps people set clear goals. He works with issues like relationship strain, intimacy concerns, career stress, and self-esteem. He also supports people facing major life changes, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and identity questions.
His approach blends several methods to match each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is available for processing traumatic memories when appropriate.
Madison emphasizes collaboration. He helps clients build coping skills, improve communication, and strengthen self-worth. Sessions focus on real-life steps clients can try between meetings. He aims to make the work feel useful and manageable.
Madison practices in Georgia and provides care in English. People interested in starting are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. The practice uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How approaches like CBT, DBT, and EMDR translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a collaborative relationship so the client guides the goals and pace of therapy. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to sort priorities and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by setting small experiments and homework to test new habits.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. People use DBT skills to reduce reactivity and build clearer communication.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaborative process can involve trying different skills or mixing techniques based on progress and preference.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It can also let someone continue work when relocation or a life transition would otherwise interrupt care. Licensed professionals can adapt core techniques from CBT, DBT, and EMDR for remote sessions so the work remains focused and practical.
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Experience
21+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Madison help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is Madison's therapy style like?
He uses a collaborative, person-centered approach that focuses on listening, setting clear goals, and trying practical steps between sessions.
How much experience does Madison have?
Madison has 21 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges and transitions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia and works with English-speaking clients.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and Madison is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Madison?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.