Therapist profile
Dr. Bakahia Madison, LCPC
Dr. Bakahia Madison, LCPC - Parenting and family concerns
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- Addictions
- Trauma care
- CBT and mindfulness
About Bakahia
Dr. Bakahia Madison is an Illinois LCPC with 15 years of clinical experience helping adults with parenting and family-related concerns. She works with people facing addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, and the everyday strains that come from parenting and family life. Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients.
Her approach focuses on listening, clarifying what matters, and helping people practice concrete steps that make daily life easier. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that worsen stress and anxiety.
Dr. Madison pays attention to how culture and prejudice affect a person’s sense of self. She supports people who face discrimination, multicultural challenges, or complex identity issues. That includes work with people dealing with postpartum depression, fatherhood issues, blended family stress, and isolation.
Practical problems such as sleep trouble, process addiction, anger, and career stress are part of her caseload. She also works with people coping with grief, compassion fatigue, and first responder issues. The focus is on clear steps - communication skills, behavior changes, and small experiments to test new ways of handling problems.
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens and follows what matters most to the person. Sessions focus on the client’s goals and priorities, and the therapist reflects back what she hears to help clarify next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. CBT offers short exercises and small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, life demands, and what has or has not worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust those methods based on results and preferences.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also make it simpler to try mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, solution-focused tasks, and motivational interviewing techniques to remote sessions to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to home life?
She helps with parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and family-related conflicts listed in her specialties.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on issues such as addiction, trauma, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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