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Online therapist

Dell Bednar

Calm, practical support for life’s challenges

Credentials
LPCC
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Dell

Dell Bednar is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) in Ohio who uses practical, interactive methods to help people through stressful times. She brings 25 years of experience as a counselor and life coach to conversations about anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. Her style is straightforward and respectful, focusing on what will work for each person.

In sessions she blends cognitive behavioral techniques with narrative and solution-focused ideas.

Background and approach

That means she helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, looks at the stories people tell about themselves, and sets small, achievable goals. She works to make each plan fit the person rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach. Her background includes long-term practice supporting people through relationship strain, parenting challenges, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She also has experience addressing trauma and substance-related difficulties. Over the years she has used coaching tools alongside counseling to help people move from worry to action. Sessions are conversational and interactive.

Clients can expect a mix of skill-building, reflective dialogue, and practical steps to try between meetings. The aim is to create clearer choices and steady progress. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits.

Bednar works with English-speaking clients in Ohio and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in actions to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It is hands-on and often includes practical exercises to try between sessions.

Motivational Interviewing aims to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people clarify their goals and decide on next steps when they feel stuck.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they choose or blend methods so the plan fits the person’s needs and priorities.

Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy lives. These formats allow flexibility for scheduling and let people connect from home or while traveling. For many, that flexibility makes it easier to keep up with regular work toward their goals.

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.

Motivational Interviewing

A way of working through mixed feelings about change without being pushed. The therapist helps you weigh things up and find your own reasons, which often makes a difficult decision feel less stuck.

Narrative Therapy

Looking at the story you have come to tell about yourself, and where it came from. The work is in separating the problem from your identity and finding accounts that fit you better.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, career questions, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What is the general approach in sessions?
The approach is interactive and practical, combining cognitive behavioral tools, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies to set goals and try new ways of responding.
How much experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has 25 years of experience working as a counselor and life coach with a wide range of concerns.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LPCC with licence OH LPCC E.0008101-SUPV and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English

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