Deidra Bentley , LPC

Deidra Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of experience guiding adults through significant life changes and emotional struggles. She creates an affirming, culturally responsive environment where people can examine identity, process grief and trauma, and develop practical tools to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges.

Her practice emphasizes collaborative, compassionate work that centers lived experience, particularly for LGBTQ+ clients and others affected by marginalization in today’s social climate. Deidra integrates trauma-informed care, somatic approaches that reconnect the body and emotions, and mindfulness practices to help clients regain a sense of agency and resilience.

Clients work with her to strengthen communication, build self-acceptance, and navigate intimacy, parenting, addiction concerns, and attachment or family-of-origin issues. She uses evidence-informed techniques while honoring each person’s values and goals, supporting growth that feels authentic and sustainable rather than prescriptive. Deidra aims to help people move from surviving toward a more balanced, purposeful way of living by recognizing personal truths and developing skills for ongoing coping and connection.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Support

Deidra Bentley draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and take committed action toward a meaningful life, even when uncomfortable emotions are present. ACT can be useful for issues like anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing symptoms of stress, mood challenges, and relationship difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides skills in emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, often supporting people coping with intense emotions, self-control concerns, or patterns of conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Deidra collaborates with each client to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as progress unfolds to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Deidra is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals and continue consistent care across busy lives, allowing therapy to fit into routines without sacrificing continuity or therapeutic focus.