As a licensed therapist in Georgia, I bring over two decades of experience supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My practice centers on creating affirming, compassionate spaces for healing—particularly for LGBTQ+ individuals, older adults, and those navigating diverse personal experiences.
I specialize in addressing depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief, with a deep commitment to understanding each client's unique journey. My approach focuses on helping individuals develop self-love, improve communication, overcome isolation, and rediscover life purpose.
My therapeutic work spans a wide range of concerns, including workplace stress, relationship dynamics, identity exploration, and personal growth. I'm particularly passionate about supporting clients through transitions, healing from past experiences, and building resilience.
I believe in a collaborative, person-centered approach that honors each individual's strengths and lived experiences. Together, we'll work to create meaningful strategies for emotional well-being and personal transformation.
Professional experience
21 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyLGBTQ+Trauma, AbuseGriefDepression
Additional areas of focus: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
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Madison is insightful, helpful and encouraging. Has sound suggestions and advice. I really look forward to our conversations.
Written on Dec 30, 2025 after therapy with Madison for 1 year on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Madison was great and helped me become a better version of myself!
Written on Dec 28, 2025 after therapy with Madison for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Madison is the best!
Written on Aug 05, 2025 after therapy with Madison for 2 years and 11 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
He has been an amazing therapist. So happy to have him and he has been helping me more than anything I've tried in the past.
Written on Jun 02, 2025 after therapy with Madison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Madison is an amazing therapist who honestly does too much, we are all lucky to have their work in the world forever :)
Written on Jun 17, 2024 after therapy with Madison for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I greatly value Madison's insight, his help has been such a blessing in my personal growth. He helped me identify that I have MDD which I greatly appreciate giving me better insight into myself. Lastly, it's just so comforting being able to feel seen and safe sharing my experiences with another person from the LGBT+ community.
Written on Mar 15, 2024 after therapy with Madison for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Madison is so understanding and comforting to talk to. He asks questions that really require me to be introspective. I'm glad I finally found a therapist that ACTUALLY gets me and where I am at in my life
Written on Feb 05, 2024 after therapy with Madison for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Madison has been there for me throughout the most challenging time of my life. I feel he has provides me with the tools and insight I need to help me grow and he is patient with me during this learning process. He offers support and is always thoughtful about his responses. I feel heard and understood and I am beyond grateful for the help I’ve been receiving at such dark time in my life. I truly felt like I had no hope when I joined this app and I wasn’t convinced therapy would help me. I had seen a therapist before Madison who I didn’t click with and instead of giving up, I decided to try one more therapist to see if it would have any different result. I couldn’t have been more fortunate to have been matched with Madison. Our sessions have taught me about reframing my thoughts and that there is hope for me to make positive changes in my life. I am still a work in progress, but I have so much more insight and understanding than I did before I started therapy and I am so grateful for that. We are truly all just out here doing our best, but knowledge is power and I see therapy as a valuable learning curve. Once we know better we can do better, especially when we have the tools and support to help us in life.
Written on Oct 22, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
As always Madison is professional, courteous, responsive, accessible and has extensive experience. I have a degree in behavioral science and I would highly recommend him!
Written on Aug 23, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
Madison really helped me during a challenging season. I would recommend him to anyone.
Written on Jul 19, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd
Attentive. Supportive. Incisive. Effective.
Written on May 18, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 8 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
I’ve only had two sessions so far and I already have seen improvements. Madison is a very good listener and is helpful. He has given me hope and has empowered me to believe in myself to accomplish my goals in therapy. He is very organized. Thank you Madison for all you do!
Written on Apr 22, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and lgbt
He’s very caring and understands and listens very well and gives good advice
Written on Apr 21, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
The single best therapist I've ever had. He understands and listens. I would recommend him to anyone wanting therapy.
Written on Feb 28, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, self esteem, and career difficulties
Madison has helped me realize the areas of my personality that I need to work on. In just a few sessions, I have learned many tools and feel a lot better about my mental health. Madison is great!
Written on Feb 15, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
From the time I signed in to betterhelp for the first time and every instance since then Madion has always responded to me in a timely manner. Even more importantly He has made me feel heard in each interaction. He is easy to trust and has a very genuine style and manner. Feel super thankful for his assistance in my journey.
Written on Jan 21, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Madison is a great therapist.
I mainly wanted to address my relationship issues. I liked that he was real with me, he started to pick on the root causes and share helpful feedback from the first session. He cares for the well being of his patients and is very easy to talk to.
I would recommend him!!
Written on Jan 14, 2023 after therapy with Madison for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Madison is everything a therapist should strive to be. He's very open, very honest, and very respectful of one's feelings. He meets the client where they are and helps in such a way that moving forward, doesn't seem so scary. 10/10 would recommend Madison.
Written on Dec 24, 2022 after therapy with Madison for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Madison is a great therapist and I have enjoyed our sessions together. He’s caring and informative, and does a good job at keeping me thinking and progressing in my development.
Written on Dec 03, 2022 after therapy with Madison for 3 weeks
A really kind and empathetic person, he immediately feels safe to talk to.
Written on Dec 01, 2022 after therapy with Madison for 3 weeks
Madison is a great therapist and has helped me so much in my life.
Written on Sep 24, 2022 after therapy with Madison for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
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