Madison Bentley

Supportive counseling rooted in practical strategies

LPC Georgia

Experience: 21 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Madison

Madison Bentley is a licensed professional counselor based in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief while supporting those facing relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction, parenting challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

Madison emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance where each person's story guides the work. His therapeutic style blends evidence-informed tools and a compassionate, client-centered orientation.

He draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and from EMDR and DBT techniques when trauma processing or emotion regulation skills are needed. Madison aims to help clients rebuild self-esteem, improve communication, and reconnect with meaningful goals and values.

Clients can expect a collaborative process in which strengths are highlighted and practical strategies are developed for day-to-day challenges. Madison holds an LPC license in Georgia (GA LPC LPC005710) and offers services in English to adults seeking support for a wide range of emotional and life concerns.

Therapeutic Techniques and Online Care

Madison commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be effective for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills when heightened emotions interfere with daily life. When trauma is a central concern, elements of EMDR may be incorporated to address distressing memories and associated reactions in a structured way.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic collaboration. Madison works with each client to clarify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as needed so that treatment fits the person's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and access. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, and geographic constraints while still engaging in focused, skills-based or exploratory therapy with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career concerns, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's overall approach and style?

The practice is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical, skills-based work with exploration of personal meaning to support emotional growth and coping.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Madison has 21 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC005710 and provides services from that state.

Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?

Services are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps should I take to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

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

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English