- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based methods
About Madeline
Madeline Cohen is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in North Carolina with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Madeline focuses on understandable, emotion-centered work. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people name and sit with difficult feelings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods to guide conversations and practical steps.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing life transitions such as divorce, midlife shifts, and serious illness. She has supported clients coping with chronic pain, cancer, and the emotional fallout of family-of-origin problems. Madeline integrates EMDR techniques when trauma memories are part of the picture.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep people stuck, such as control issues, codependency, or repeated guilt and shame. She helps clients notice those patterns and try different ways of responding. That often leads to clearer choices about relationships, parenting, or personal direction.
Madeline tends to work in straightforward, practical ways. Conversations are focused on current problems and on small steps to change them. Prospective clients are guided through an initial matching questionnaire and scheduling process to begin work together.
Approaches used online and what they involve
Madeline commonly works with Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), which focuses on identifying and naming hard-to-reach emotions and the interaction patterns that keep people stuck. EFT is often used when strong feelings affect relationships and everyday choices.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice inner experiences and commit to values-based action. ACT offers tools for living with distressing thoughts or sensations while moving toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is another strand she uses to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and trust issues.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Madeline will discuss how EFT, ACT, or attachment work might fit your goals and suggest ways to try them in sessions. She helps decide what to focus on based on your needs and preferences rather than assuming one method will suit everyone.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-in sessions during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also make some exercises and EMDR procedures more accessible when hospital visits or in-person sessions are difficult. Licensed professionals generally adapt pacing and tools to what works best for each person.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, chronic illness, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach centers on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and acceptance-based methods. Sessions focus on emotions, patterns, and practical steps to change unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with people through life transitions, trauma, and long-term stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, credentialed as NC LCMHC, and practices in North Carolina.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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