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01About Stephen
Dr. Stephen Bentley helps people who are weighed down by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, or life changes. He works with adults facing mood concerns, attention differences, relationship strain, and struggles with identity or intimacy.
He speaks plainly and moves at a pace people can follow. With more than 32 years of clinical work, Dr. Bentley brings steady, practical experience to sessions.
He has run programs and supervised clinicians, and he has provided both individual and group therapy in hospital settings.
Background and approach
That background means he is comfortable with crisis situations as well as longer-term concerns. His approach centers on building a reliable working relationship. He practices client-centered methods that prioritize listening and acceptance.
He combines that with cognitive-behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Dr. Bentley also draws on attachment-based ideas to attend to how past bonds shape current relationships.
Emotion-focused and mindfulness practices appear in his work when emotion regulation and present-moment awareness are needed. He avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with respect and compassion. Telehealth became a regular part of his practice during the COVID-19 period, and he uses remote sessions to make therapy more accessible.
He describes his role as a partner in change and aims to help people take concrete steps toward a more manageable, fulfilling life.
02Credentials
- LPCC (Kentucky)
- License 104541 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1306955570 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Stephen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Stephen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Stephen names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Bentley often uses client-centered work online, which means listening first and shaping sessions around a person’s goals. That style helps clients feel heard and sets the stage for practical change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is also a frequent tool; online CBT focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying new behaviors between sessions to reduce anxiety, depression, and addictive urges.Finding the right approach is a shared process. He will talk with each person about their concerns and goals, then suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist adapt methods together over time, mixing listening, skills practice, and emotion-focused work as needed.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, homework review, or steady support between longer appointments. These formats aim to make therapy fit into busy lives and help people stay consistent with their work.
05Questions people ask
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
What is his therapy style like?
The approach is person-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on acceptance. Cognitive-behavioral and emotion-focused strategies are used when practical tools or emotion work are helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of experience, including roles as a director and supervisor and clinical work in hospital settings offering both group and individual therapy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds Kentucky LPCC and practices from Kentucky as the listed location for his work.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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