LPCC
Dr. Stephen Bentley, LPCC
- Experience32 years
- LocationKentucky
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Stephen
Dr. Stephen Bentley brings 32 years of clinical experience to individuals seeking help with concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and a broad range of other life challenges.
Background and approach
He practices from a person-centered stance that prioritizes a respectful, compassionate working relationship and emphasizes the client's active acceptance of therapy as central to progress. His background includes hospital-based individual and group therapy, crisis intervention, and long-term supervisory and directorial roles within clinical settings in Kentucky.
Over two decades with the same organization and more than ten years in leadership roles inform his steady, practical approach to care. He integrates cognitive-behavioral techniques, psychodynamic ideas, emotion-focused elements, and mindfulness into treatment, tailoring methods to each person's needs rather than relying on labels.
Telehealth has become an effective option in his practice, and he views starting therapy as a courageous step toward lasting change. Dr.
Bentley holds an LPCC credential and works with clients in English, accepting international clients as well.
Integrating Attachment and Cognitive Approaches Online
Dr. Bentley commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as part of an online practice. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions, which can help with intimacy, grief, and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and coping difficulties.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and treatment is collaborative. He works with clients to identify goals and preferences, then blends methods such as mindfulness or emotion-focused techniques where they fit best, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy with him uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible and accessible. These options allow people to receive regular support without added travel time, and make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or health needs. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver skill-building, emotional processing, and problem-solving interventions in ways that fit each person's life.
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Experience
32+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English
What Stephen can help with
Dr. Stephen Bentley works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.
Stephen has done crisis intervention with clients and has worked with autism, addiction, and anger issues.
How Stephen approaches therapy
Stephen's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Stephen is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor practicing in Kentucky, with 32 years of clinical experience.