- Person-centered approach
- CBT and psychodynamic
- Telehealth experience
About Stephen
Dr. Stephen Bentley is an LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) licensed in Kentucky with 32 years of clinical experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and other challenging life issues including grief and parenting strain.
He describes his work as person-centered and focuses on building a working relationship with each client. He listens for what a person needs and aims to create conditions where therapy can be accepted and used. He draws on a mix of approaches in sessions rather than relying on a single method.
Dr. Bentley has worked in hospitals providing both group and individual therapy and has experience in crisis intervention. He also has long experience supervising and directing clinical services and has been with the same organization for about 20 years. Those roles shaped how he plans and structures sessions for practical progress.
In practice he blends cognitive-behavioral ideas with client-centered, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive techniques. He also uses attachment-based and mindfulness ideas when they fit the client’s needs. Sessions focus on clear problem areas such as avoidance, anger, addiction patterns, or parenting challenges.
He began offering telehealth during the COVID-19 period and reports it has been useful for many clients. People interested in starting are asked to follow the platform’s process to match and schedule a first session.
How his approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bentley frequently combines Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Attachment-Based ideas in his work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusted working relationship so the person can decide goals and pace. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to try new ways of responding. Attachment-Based approaches look at how past relationship patterns affect current interactions and can help with intimacy, avoidance, and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That collaborative process guides whether sessions emphasize CBT skills, relational focus, mindfulness, or other methods.
The biography indicates he uses telehealth and found it effective during COVID-19. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know how sessions are run. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel to an office. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, and related issues such as anger and self-esteem.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a person-centered approach that emphasizes a working relationship. He combines client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic techniques.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of experience, including hospital work, crisis intervention, and over ten years as a director and supervisor of clinical services.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LPCC licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography notes he began using telehealth during COVID-19. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform details for exact pricing.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.