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Deidra Bentley

Compassionate, practical care for life’s challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Deidra

Deidra Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 11 years of clinical experience. She provides an affirming space where adults can talk about stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and identity questions. Sessions are aimed at helping people reduce overwhelm and make clearer choices in everyday life.

Her approach feels direct and compassionate. She uses practical methods to teach skills for anxiety, mood shifts, and coping with change. Deidra also supports people working through grief, trauma, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

Deidra draws on several evidence-based approaches. She commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify values and take meaningful action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and better communication. Sessions also incorporate mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want to address addictions or make lasting behavior change.

The work focuses on practical tools you can use between sessions. Deidra practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. She provides therapy for a wide range of life concerns including parenting, family issues, first responder stress, ADHD, and body image.

She holds the GA LPC license number GA LPC LPC008407 and brings a calm, straightforward style to each meeting.

Approaches for online work and flexible care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions where someone wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches step-by-step changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication in tense moments.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the early sessions. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend methods that match your needs. The process is collaborative and adjustments are made as therapy unfolds so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for flexible scheduling and follow-up between meetings. These options make it easier to keep continuity when life is busy or unpredictable and support steady progress with skills practice and check-ins.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate with a focus on practical skills. Sessions aim to teach tools people can use between meetings to manage emotions and communication.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 11 years of experience working with a variety of concerns, including identity issues and the effects of marginalization, and uses that background to inform a culturally responsive practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - with license number GA LPC LPC008407 and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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