Madeline Cohen

Madeline Cohen is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting concerns, and self-esteem struggles. She focuses on clear, practical steps so clients can feel steadier and more able to manage daily life. Sessions aim for a calm, supportive tone where people can talk honestly about what's worrying them and try new ways of coping.

Madeline draws on several evidence-informed approaches to match each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients act in line with their values even when emotions feel overwhelming. She also works with attachment-based ideas to clarify relationship patterns and with Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to address strong feelings that show up in close relationships.

Her background includes 15 years of clinical experience working with stress, trauma and abuse, and long-term struggles like body image and chronic illness. Madeline balances practical coping skills with invitations to reflect on personal meaning and goals. She focuses on building strengths rather than only fixing problems.

Clients can expect a collaborative tone in sessions. Madeline listens for what matters most and adjusts the pace to fit each person's situation. Over time, the work aims to reduce reactive patterns and make room for more intentional choices.

People who want to explore grief, codependency, family of origin issues, or midlife transitions will find these topics are within her practice. She also supports those dealing with divorce and separation, chronic pain or illness, and cancer-related concerns.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. Online sessions can focus on small experiments and practical exercises to build a more meaningful routine.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and where they began. In remote sessions this translates to talking through relationship reactions and practicing new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided processing. When used remotely, EMDR-style protocols are adapted so clients can work through distressing memories with therapist guidance and pacing.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means trying one way and adjusting if it does not feel helpful.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what is offered for online work. Many people choose online care because it can fit into a busy day, allow a quieter check-in without travel, or reduce the need to take extra time off work. Talk with the therapist about how to shape sessions so they match your schedule and daily life.