- Stress and anxiety
- Identity and LGBT
- CBT and ACT methods
About Deidra
Deidra Bentley is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Georgia with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, and questions around identity, including LGBT issues. Her practice also addresses grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people name the problem, try practical strategies, and notice what changes. Sessions draw on cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment tools, dialectical behavior skills, existential questions, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to address symptoms and day-to-day challenges rather than to promise a diagnosis or a fixed outcome.
Bentley pays attention to how past attachments and family of origin issues shape current patterns. She also works with people who have experienced abandonment, adoption and foster care dynamics, and blended family concerns. For those facing substance use, codependency, and first responder stress, she blends motivational interviewing ideas with behavioral techniques.
In session she often focuses on clearer communication, setting boundaries, and building coping skills for emotional overwhelm. She helps clients work through body image and self-esteem struggles and manage control and commitment issues. Practical skills are paired with reflection about values and meaning when that fits the client's needs.
Sessions are conducted in English and based in Georgia. International clients are not accepted. Before booking, users should confirm current session formats and scheduling details.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments and behavior changes, which can help with mood, anxiety, and addiction-related patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. That may mean using skill-based CBT tools one week and values-focused ACT work the next. The plan can shift as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around school, work, or commuting by removing travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins or camera-off conversations when that helps with focus or bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to suit busy schedules and real-world contexts.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, trauma and identity exploration including LGBT concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas, acceptance and commitment techniques, DBT-informed skills, existential reflection, and mindfulness exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Georgia and holds the GA LPC credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not accepted. Sessions are offered in English to clients within the supported region.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session formats before booking; the biography does not list specific formats. Please check the platform options when you sign up.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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