LPCC, LMHP

Sarah Bentley , LPCC, LMHP

Therapist in New Mexico

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About Sarah

Sarah Bentley is a licensed clinician with a focus on uncovering how past wounds shape present thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. She works with adults in individual therapy to identify root experiences that contribute to current challenges and to address the negative beliefs and painful emotions that persist because of them. As an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certified provider, she brings specialized training in a method designed to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing emotional impact.

Her practice centers on collaboration - working alongside clients to notice repeating patterns, unhelpful behaviors, and entrenched emotional states and to develop more adaptive ways of thinking and feeling. Part of this work often involves re-parenting the inner child, gently revising old messages about the self and supporting the development of healthier responses. With her LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - and LMHP - Licensed Mental Health Provider - credentials, she integrates targeted interventions and attentive listening to help clients engage with life more authentically.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of relating and emotional responses; it helps people who struggle with trust, intimacy, abandonment, or recurring relationship difficulties by fostering safer internal models of connection. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach for processing traumatic memories and the negative beliefs tied to them, often helping reduce the intensity of distressing memories and associated symptoms. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust the plan as the work progresses so the chosen strategies remain a good fit.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and daily life. These options increase access to licensed professionals and can support continuity of care for those managing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on meaningful progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Sarah Bentley have?

Sarah Bentley has 10 years of experience.

Is Sarah Bentley a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the credentials LPCC and LMHP. Her license details are NM LPCC CCMH0222961 and NE LMHP 4679.

In which languages does Sarah Bentley provide therapy?

Sarah Bentley provides therapy in English.

Where is Sarah Bentley located?

Sarah Bentley is located in New Mexico.

How can I work with Sarah Bentley as my therapist?

You can work with Sarah Bentley through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Sarah Bentley work with international clients?

Sarah Bentley does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Sarah Bentley cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Nebraska, New Mexico

Languages

English

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