Madison Bentley, LPC - Therapist in Georgia

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
DBT skills training
EMDR for trauma

About Madison

Madison Bentley is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. He lists areas he helps people with that include anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, LGBT issues, and coping with life changes.

He uses straightforward, person-centered ways of working. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and honest conversation. Madison aims to help people improve communication, reduce isolation, and find more satisfying day-to-day routines.

Madison draws on several treatment styles to match each person’s needs. He may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing strong emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

For trauma-related problems he uses approaches such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate, combined with grounding and coping strategies. He also uses Client-Centered and Existential ideas to help people consider values, meaning, and choices in life.

Practical concerns like work stress, parenting strain, body image, attachment or caregiving stress are part of his caseload. Madison also addresses issues around abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and the effects of grief.

He practices in Georgia and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients follow the site's matching process and schedule a first appointment.

How therapy approaches work in online sessions

Madison commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them and make their own choices. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors, teaching concrete skills to reduce anxiety and change unhelpful patterns. DBT emphasizes skills for tolerating distress, regulating emotions, and improving communication with others.

Finding the best approach is collaborative. Madison will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. If a method isn’t helping, he works with the client to adjust the plan and try different techniques.

The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling, fewer travel demands, and the ability to fit sessions into a busy day. Because the profile does not specify session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to follow through on short weekly check-ins, practice skills between meetings, or keep appointments during life transitions without needing to travel.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma 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 issues Communication problems Control 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 counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Georgia

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He lists support for anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is his general approach in sessions?

He uses a person-centered approach with practical techniques from CBT and DBT, and will use trauma-focused methods when needed.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 21 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with a wide range of life challenges.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor licensed in Georgia and practices there.

Can non-US or international clients work with him?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile did not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking through the site.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.