Sarah Bentley

Compassionate care for resolving past wounds and building resilience

LPCC, LMHP New Mexico

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Sarah

Sarah Bentley helps adults who feel stuck by exploring how past experiences shape present thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. She focuses on identifying the root events that contribute to ongoing distress and works with clients to shift unhelpful beliefs and emotional patterns.

Background and approach

Her approach prioritizes rebuilding inner resources and developing more adaptive ways of thinking and relating to oneself and others. With ten years of clinical experience, Sarah draws from a range of evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral ideas alongside attachment-focused and client-centered work.

She also integrates trauma-focused methods when needed to address painful memories and intense emotional reactions. Sarah holds LPCC and LMHP credentials in New Mexico and Nebraska, and she frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at restoring emotional balance and practical coping skills.

Clients seeking help for anxiety, depression, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, addiction, or parenting and caregiving stress may find her mix of strategies useful. She attends to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, codependency, and recovery from domestic violence or substance-related problems while tailoring interventions to each person's goals and life context.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Sarah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT often involves practical exercises and skill-building that translate well to remote work. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which focuses on patterns of relating and emotional regulation rooted in early relationships and can guide conversations that deepen understanding of current relationship dynamics and inner responses. When trauma is present, she integrates trauma-focused methods to help process painful memories and reduce their hold on daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself, and Sarah collaborates with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Together they explore what feels most useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds, keeping the work tailored and client-centered.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible and accessible. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from different settings, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice skills between sessions in real time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sarah address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, and related challenges such as body image and codependency.

What therapeutic approach does she use in sessions?

The therapeutic style blends client-centered care with structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques to help clients examine patterns, learn coping skills, and process difficult memories.

What is her professional background and experience?

She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults and integrates multiple approaches to address emotional wounds, unhelpful patterns, and life transitions.

Where is Sarah licensed and practicing?

She holds LPCC and LMHP credentials with license details NM LPCC CCMH0222961 and NE LMHP 4679, and she is based in New Mexico.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with her?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication needs.

How is pricing handled for ongoing sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion 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 shame Impulsivity Isolation / 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