Therapist profile
Dr. Stephen Bentley, LPCC
LPCC in Kentucky - Family and parenting focus
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- Person-centered approach
- CBT and EFT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Stephen
Dr. Stephen Bentley is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in Kentucky with 32 years of experience. He helps adults who are managing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, anger, and related issues. Sessions are offered in English and Dr. Bentley also accepts international clients.
He emphasizes a person-centered way of working. He starts by building a practical working relationship and looks at each person’s needs. He avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on what the person brings to sessions.
Over three decades he has worked in hospitals, run group and individual therapy, done crisis intervention, and served as a director and supervisor of a practice for more than ten years. He has experience with a wide range of concerns including autism, addiction, physical and emotional abuse, and coping after loss.
His approach blends Attachment-Based ideas, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness. That means sessions can include talking through patterns in relationships, looking at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and practicing present-moment skills to reduce stress.
Dr. Bentley notes that tele-health became a regular part of his work during the COVID-19 period and he finds it useful for people juggling busy schedules. He describes his role simply as an agent of change, offering steady, respectful support as people begin the work of change.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-Based work focuses on how past and present relationships shape how people feel and react. Online sessions can look at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns show up in parenting, intimacy, or caring for others.Client-Centered work centers on the person’s experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects back what he hears, and helps people set the topics and pace for the work.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Online sessions often combine discussion with practical exercises to try between meetings, such as tracking thoughts or testing new behaviors at home.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as therapy proceeds.
Tele-health has practical benefits for daily life. It can make scheduling easier when work or caregiving fills the day, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a shorter session is helpful. Confirm the available session formats before booking so they match your needs and routine.
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Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, grief, anger, and related issues.
How would he describe his therapy style?
His style is person-centered and relationship-focused. He blends attachment ideas, CBT, emotionally-focused work, and mindfulness in sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 32 years of clinical experience, including hospital-based group and individual therapy, crisis intervention, and practice supervision and direction.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a KY LPCC based in Kentucky.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile notes tele-health work became part of his practice. Confirm current session formats before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.