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Dr. Stephen Bentley, LPCC

  • Experience32 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Stephen

Dr. Stephen Bentley brings 32 years of clinical experience to clients seeking help with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, mood concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, grief, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He centers care on the needs of each person, emphasizing a collaborative working relationship and respect for the individual’s experience. Dr.

Bentley describes his role as an agent of change who walks alongside clients as they pursue greater wellbeing. His practice draws on a person-centered foundation while integrating practical tools from cognitive-behavioral therapy, emotion-focused approaches, psychodynamic ideas, and rational-emotive methods to address thoughts, emotions, and relational patterns.

He has provided therapy across settings including hospitals, crisis intervention, group and individual work, and has served in leadership and supervisory roles for over a decade. Dr.

Bentley accepts international clients and offers therapy in English from his Kentucky practice, using a subscription model for sessions that can be adjusted based on location and availability.

Integrating proven approaches for online care

Dr. Bentley uses Internal Family Systems to help clients explore internal parts that influence emotions and behavior, encouraging curiosity about conflicting inner voices to reduce internal struggle and improve self-understanding. He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to examine how early relationship patterns shape current connections, which can be useful for addressing intimacy, grief, and relationship concerns. Client-centered principles guide his work overall, emphasizing empathy, respect, and collaboration so that clients feel heard while practical methods are introduced.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each client to identify goals and preferences, trying different strategies as needed and tailoring techniques to what proves most helpful. This partnership helps shape a plan that fits the client's situation and values rather than prescribing a single method from the outset.

Online therapy with Dr. Bentley is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from varied locations and schedules, which can make consistent work on stress, trauma, mood, and relational issues more manageable alongside daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Dr. Bentley works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting challenges, and bipolar disorder among others.
What is the therapist's approach or style in sessions?
The core style is person-centered, focusing on a collaborative working relationship while integrating cognitive-behavioral, emotion-focused, psychodynamic, and rational-emotive strategies to meet each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 32 years of experience, including hospital-based group and individual therapy, crisis intervention work, and more than ten years in director and supervisory roles.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
He holds the LPCC credential with license KY LPCC 104541 and practices from Kentucky.
In what language can I work with this therapist and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Dr. Bentley offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much will therapy cost and how are sessions scheduled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working with this therapist?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

32+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English