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Deidra Bentley, LPC

Compassionate counselor for anxiety and life changes

11 years in practice · based in Georgia · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Deidra

Deidra Bentley is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with 11 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with adults who are coping with depression, relationship struggles, identity questions, and addictive behaviors. Her tone in sessions is warm and practical, aimed at helping clients feel steadier in daily life.

She offers an affirming environment for LGBTQ people and others facing the pressures of marginalization. Sessions focus on real problems and clear steps rather than jargon.

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Background and approach

Deidra uses straightforward tools to help people communicate better, set boundaries, and handle big emotions. Her work draws on a mix of approaches that include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and acceptance-based strategies. These tools help clients notice unhelpful patterns, try small changes, and build routines that support mental health.

She also integrates ideas from dialectical behavior therapy and existential thinking when they fit a person’s goals. Clients can expect a collaborative style. Deidra asks questions, listens for what matters most, and suggests practical exercises to use between sessions.

She pays attention to how the body and emotions connect, especially when trauma or long-term stress has taken a toll. Based in Georgia, she brings over a decade of clinical experience to each session. The focus is on helping people find steadier footing, clearer values, and more manageable ways to cope with life’s transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Deidra commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT is practical and focused on changing patterns that feed anxiety and depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult feelings without fighting them and choosing actions that align with personal values, which can help during major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they try strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan based on results and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets people use visual cues for deeper conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing, short-form contact between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, school, and caregiving demands.
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Questions people ask

What issues does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, addictions, grief, trauma, parenting concerns, self-esteem, ADHD, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens closely and suggests exercises and skills people can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including identity, trauma, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Georgia.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English

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