Madeline Cohen, LCMHC

Madeline Cohen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting worries, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that fit into busy lives and aims to make sessions clear and manageable for people who are worried or overwhelmed.

She uses methods that emphasize connection, present-moment awareness, and values-based action. That can mean helping someone notice what matters most, practice new ways of relating, or process painful memories at a pace that feels right. Madeline draws on 15 years of experience working with adults through major life changes and relationship strains.

Her work often centers on attachment patterns, blended family questions, body image, and the emotional fallout of illness or chronic pain. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose and midlife shifts. Post-traumatic stress and recovery from abuse are part of her clinical focus.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Madeline aims to help clients reconnect with their strengths and take small, concrete steps toward better day-to-day functioning. She emphasizes collaboration, so goals and techniques are chosen together based on each person’s needs.

Madeline practices in North Carolina and works in English. She accepts international clients as noted on her profile and holds the NC LCMHC credential.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Madeline often combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and EMDR in ways that fit a client's goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that match those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, or EMDR, focuses on processing distressing memories and reducing their hold on daily life through guided procedures that can be paced to the person's comfort.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Madeline will talk with each person about goals, history, and what feels most helpful, then choose or adapt techniques together. The plan can change as progress is made so the approach stays aligned with the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and provide more flexible scheduling that works with work or caregiving duties. It also allows for shorter check-ins when that fits someone’s routine. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable in everyday life while matching methods to individual goals.