Deidra Bentley, LPC

Deidra Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over a decade of experience helping people navigate major life changes and emotional challenges. She provides an affirming, culturally responsive space where clients can explore identity, process painful experiences, and build practical skills for more grounded living. Deidra works collaboratively and with compassion, drawing on trauma-informed care, somatic approaches, and mindfulness to help clients reconnect with their bodies, emotions, and sense of agency.

Her practice focuses on supporting adults through depression, anxiety, identity exploration, and relationship difficulties, with particular attention to the experiences of LGBTQ+ people and others affected by marginalization. Sessions emphasize self-discovery and resilience, aiming to strengthen communication, deepen self-acceptance, and create room for healing amid complex circumstances. Deidra helps clients honor their experiences while learning new ways to live with greater authenticity, balance, and purpose.

Clients can expect a collaborative partnership in which therapist and client work together to set goals, practice skills, and adapt strategies to each person's life. The therapeutic space is intended to promote growth that honors the truth of each person’s journey and supports sustained change over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Deidra Bentley integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward a fuller life. ACT focuses on accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying concrete steps that align with what matters most, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for changing behavior and mood. CBT is often effective for managing anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties by teaching tools for problem solving and emotion regulation.

Mindfulness-based techniques are woven into sessions to support present-moment awareness, reduce reactivity, and strengthen self-regulation. These practices can complement other approaches and help clients reconnect with bodily sensations and emotional signals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Deidra collaborates with clients to determine which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Deidra offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier for clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from different locations.