Madison Bentley, LPC
Georgia · 21 years in practice
Madison Bentley is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of experience based in Georgia.
License and registration
- LPC, Georgia
- LPC005710 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1073840732 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 21
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Madison
Madison Bentley is a licensed professional counselor with 21 years of experience based in Georgia. He works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. He creates a respectful, affirming space where people can talk about what matters most and start to feel more grounded.
He blends practical tools with a focus on each person's values and goals. Sessions often include clear skills people can practice between meetings to manage strong emotions and reduce distress.
Background and approach
He also uses trauma-focused methods when past events keep affecting daily life. Madison draws on client-centered principles to keep sessions focused on the person's needs and preferences. He adds cognitive behavioral approaches to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits, and dialectical behavior ideas to teach emotion regulation and better coping skills.
He also offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly called EMDR, as one option for processing traumatic memories. His work covers a wide range of concerns such as relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, career strain, body image, addictions, caregiving burdens, and adjustment after loss or major change.
He pays attention to how identity and life context shape what a person needs from therapy. Madison aims to collaborate on concrete goals, whether that means lowering anxiety, improving communication, or finding more meaning after a loss. He encourages small, doable steps and tracks progress so people notice change over time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Madison lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Madison names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Madison commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. He also uses client-centered therapy, focusing sessions on the person's priorities, values, and pace so conversations feel relevant and respectful. He offers Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, as an option to help process painful memories that continue to cause distress.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Madison will talk with each person about goals and experiences, then suggest which methods to try first. He checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helpful and what feels workable for the individual.
Online therapy provides several practical benefits. Video calls let people connect face to face from different locations and are useful for in-depth conversations. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits a busy schedule. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for short updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than talking. These options aim to make it simpler to fit therapy into everyday life.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Madison help address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines a client-centered stance with practical therapies. Sessions include skills practice, thought work, and approaches to process difficult memories when needed.
How much experience does he have?
Madison brings 21 years of clinical experience working with adults across many concerns and life stages.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds an LPC credential and works with clients in Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can he work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as formats for therapy.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
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