- Practical tools
- Values-focused care
- Trauma-informed approach
About Madeline
Madeline Cohen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain and low self-esteem. Her manner is calm and direct, aimed at helping clients find manageable steps forward.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods to guide conversations. Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to each person and building small habits that match those values. Madeline encourages clients to notice patterns that cause pain and to try new ways of responding.
Her work includes helping people with relationship and attachment concerns, body image struggles, and the emotional effects of illness or chronic pain. She also helps people untangle codependent patterns and regain a clearer sense of self. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Madeline brings fifteen years of clinical experience to her practice. Over that time she has supported people through divorce, blended family challenges, and midlife transitions. Her approach mixes talk-based strategies with focused techniques aimed at processing past hurts and easing current symptoms.
Clients can expect a collaborative style where the therapist listens first and offers tools second. She aims to make therapy feel like a practical part of everyday life, with clear goals and steps to practice between sessions. She works in English and is available to international clients.
How key approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what they care about and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to actions that match personal goals, which can help with anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotions. It supports people who want to understand why they react strongly in close relationships and to develop more secure ways of relating.
EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a focused method for addressing traumatic memories. It helps people process painful experiences so those memories cause less intense reactions over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will choose techniques and adjust them as needed so the plan fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. If you need options that suit quieter settings, lower bandwidth, or shorter check-ins, confirm the session formats before booking so they match your needs. The therapist will help decide how to use the chosen approaches effectively in the online setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem problems. Additional areas include codependency, attachment issues, body image, and post-traumatic stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from approaches like ACT, attachment work, and EMDR when helpful.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has fifteen years of clinical experience supporting people through life transitions, trauma, relationship dynamics, and chronic illness.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a licensed clinical mental health counselor, LCMHC, practicing in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.