Therapist profile
Madison Bentley, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
Continue with MadisonKey details
- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC005710
- NPI1073840732
- Experience21 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationGeorgia
About
- Anger management
- Trauma support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Madison
Madison Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with 21 years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship concerns, parenting and anger. He also supports those dealing with addictions, self-esteem struggles, career changes, and identity questions.
Madison uses straightforward, people-centered methods to help manage strong emotions and improve everyday interactions. He focuses on practical skills for communication, emotion regulation, and coping with life changes. Sessions aim to reduce reactive patterns and build clearer ways of responding to frustration.
His work draws on client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. Madison also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. He uses dialectical behavior therapy tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance when intense feelings arise.
Madison has substantial experience with trauma-related care and uses EMDR as one approach for processing traumatic memories when appropriate. He also brings existential ideas to help clients facing big questions about purpose or meaning after loss or major life change.
People who come to him often want practical steps they can use right away. He treats therapy as a collaborative process where goals and techniques are adjusted over time. Before a first session he asks a few questions to match needs and priorities, then plans a path forward together.
How sessions work
How Madison’s approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy rests on letting the person set priorities and shaping sessions around those goals. Online sessions using this approach focus on listening closely, checking in about what matters most, and choosing techniques that suit day-to-day life. Cognitive behavioral therapy is about spotting patterns of thought that feed anger and testing different responses. In an online format this means practicing new ways of thinking between sessions and reviewing those attempts together. Dialectical behavior therapy adds concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance that can be taught and rehearsed in virtual appointments. Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to find strategies that fit the client’s needs and preferences. Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a lunch break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discussing the practical details up front helps map a schedule that works with everyday life.Areas of focus
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address related to anger?
He works with people who snap at loved ones, hold growing resentment, or feel explosive in stressful situations. Anger is framed alongside related issues such as relationship strain, parenting stress, and workplace frustration.
What is his therapy style for managing temper?
He uses a person-centered approach combined with practical skills from CBT and DBT. Sessions focus on recognizing triggers, learning emotion regulation tools, and practicing different responses.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 21 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, grief, mood disorders, and relationship issues.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices with that credential in that state.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin scheduling a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform flow.
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