Sarah Bentley , LPCC, LMHP

Sarah Bentley helps adults uncover how past wounds shape present behaviors, beliefs, and emotions. She guides individuals in identifying the root experiences that contribute to patterns of anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and other life challenges, then works collaboratively to repair negative beliefs and reduce distress. Sarah is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certified provider, which means she is trained to use EMDR techniques to process traumatic memories and lessen their ongoing emotional impact.

Her approach emphasizes re-parenting the inner child and strengthening more adaptive ways of thinking and feeling so people can engage in life with greater authenticity. She blends evidence-informed strategies to address trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, stress and anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem and body image concerns, sleep and eating challenges, and other issues listed in her specialties.

Sarah holds the credentials LPCC and LMHP - LPCC denotes Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMHP denotes Licensed Mental Health Practitioner - reflecting her clinical training and state licensure. She aims to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship that focuses on practical coping skills as well as deeper healing work to support meaningful, sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Healing

Sarah Bentley integrates several evidence-informed approaches so online sessions can address both present-day symptoms and the deeper roots of distress. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and security; it helps people understand and change recurring relational dynamics and attachment wounds. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) uses structured bilateral stimulation alongside targeted memory processing to reduce the emotional charge of traumatic memories and support adaptive resolution. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies and reshapes unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and everyday stressors.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sarah collaborates with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts interventions over time as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure care feels relevant and effective for each person.

Online therapy provides flexibility to access licensed professionals in ways that fit a busy life. Sessions can occur by video call or phone when visual connection or verbal dialogue is preferred, and live chat or text-based messaging can support brief check-ins, skill practice, or clients who find written communication more comfortable. These options make it easier to engage in consistent therapeutic work from different locations and schedules.