- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Mindfulness
About Bakahia
Dr. Bakahia Madison is an Illinois LCPC with 15 years of clinical experience supporting adults. She works with a range of concerns including addiction recovery, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and issues that come up during life changes. She also helps people facing prejudice, discrimination, and multicultural stressors.
Dr. Madison focuses on clear, practical conversations. She helps people identify patterns that get in the way and develop small, doable steps to change them. Sessions use straightforward tools from cognitive approaches and mindfulness alongside client-centered discussion.
She regularly supports people dealing with relationship problems, parenting strain, career uncertainty, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Addictions and process-related behaviors such as gambling or problematic internet use are part of her practice. She also addresses sleep problems, anger, and complications that follow trauma.
Her work includes attention to blended family issues, first responder stress, postpartum depression, and the effects of natural or human-caused disasters. Dr. Madison uses motivational interviewing to help people move from ambivalence to action when change feels difficult.
People who meet with her can expect practical coping strategies, skill-building around communication, and mindfulness techniques to manage stress. She frames therapy as a collaborative effort and draws on her multicultural awareness when race, identity, or discrimination shape the concern at hand.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the client. It helps people clarify thoughts and feelings so they can make decisions that fit their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and simple practices to reduce reactivity and manage distress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Madison will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and preferences. She uses feedback from sessions to adjust pacing, techniques, and focus so therapy stays practical and goal-oriented.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into school, work, or busy schedules because they reduce travel time and can be scheduled around breaks. Others appreciate that online work can make it easier to do short check-ins, use screen-based worksheets, or practice mindfulness exercises between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor session length and focus to what works in everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, parenting strain, career questions, sleep problems, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, using cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to set small goals and build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including multicultural stressors and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices with that credential in the state.
Can I work with her if English isn't my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats were not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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