Madeline Thompson Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor

Madeline Thompson Smith, Licensed Professional Counselor Associate Professional Counseling at Sunrise Counseling in Snellville, Georgia. My style is compassionate and direct. You’re not in this alone.

Sometimes life feels overwhelming, confusing, or painful. In those moments, making a connection with a counselor can be a powerful experience, and I am grateful to work each day with clients like you. I work with all ages, from 4 to 94, individually or in relationships. We work to understand your emotions, process past experiences, and learn skills to get unstuck. It's never too early or late. I a

m committed to offering counseling services that embrace the different identifies and experiences that each person brings to the room. I work together with you to understand your life experiences and to make the changes you're looking for.

Sometimes life feels overwhelming, confusing, or painful. In those moments, making a connection with a counselor can be a powerful experience, and I am grateful to work each day with clients like you. I work with all ages, from 4 to 94, individually or in relationships. We work to understand your emotions, process past experiences, and learn skills to get unstuck. It's never too early or late. I am committed to offering counseling services that embrace the different identifies and experiences that each person brings to the room. I work together with you to understand your life experiences and to make the changes you're looking for.

I use person-centered therapy, which focuses on your needs and experiences. You choose our direction. When useful, we add structured techniques. I am passionate about working with LGBTQ+ individuals and have specific training in serving those who are marginalized in society. I offer specialized counseling for BFRBs such as skin-picking or hair-pulling, and offer Exposure Response Prevention therapy for OCD and phobias.

My commitment is to provide a compassionate and empathetic space where we can work together to begin making the changes you’re looking for. Reaching out is brave. Contact me for a free 15-minute phone consultation to see how we can help get you where you want to be. I look forward to working together to get you on the path to success.

12/31/2025
No shame this school year!
08/06/2025

No shame this school year!

Here’s why I don’t think chicken nuggets are good or bad...⁠

“Why are you recommending nuggets?” she asked, and then said, “Then I realized you were talking about ‘access.’” Nope. ⁠

When the person said this to me, they assumed I thought chicken nuggets were bad or a compromise. They assumed chicken nuggets were bad, a lesser food. They assumed chicken nuggets were bad for everyone. They assumed that I should only tell parents about “good” “whole foods” with no added sugar or salt that are “minimally processed.”⁠

But if I were to ONLY talk about that 👆definition of foods, I would also likely be spreading guilt to most parents who don’t eat those sorts of foods, and a superior feeling to those parents who do. I don’t believe that we need any more parent comparison wars. ⁠

Is it good for us to eat a variety of foods, yes. Is it good for us to serve our children a variety of foods, yes. Do I assume chicken nuggets are bad? No, actually I do not. ⁠

Do I think it’s bad to just serve your child chicken nuggets 3 times a day, every day? If you’re doing that, I’m guessing you are doing that for a reason, and I support you in doing the best thing for your family.⁠

Life is more complicated than pat answers about foods. Most of Kids Eat in Color is about helping your child learn to eat more colorful foods, more variety, and more meals that keep them full to the next meal or snack. ⁠

The rest of Kids Eat in Color is about helping YOU feel good about feeding your child. You can succeed at feeding your child based on the foods that make sense for your family. ⁠

If you’ve got a picky eater and you’d like to get them more comfortable hearing about fruits and veggies, you may like my free 14-page picky eater guide. DM or comment GUIDE25 and I’ll send you the link. ⁠

Address

2301 Henry Clower Boulevard Southwest
Snellville, GA
30078

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