Sarah Bentley, LPCC, LMHP
Therapist in New Mexico
Sarah Bentley is a clinician who helps adults understand how past hurts shape present feelings and actions.
- Licensed inNebraska, New Mexico
- License4679, CCMH0222961
- NPI 1457799538
- Experience10+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Sarah
Sarah Bentley is a clinician who helps adults understand how past hurts shape present feelings and actions. She focuses on uncovering the experiences that created limiting beliefs and painful emotions, then works with each person to change those patterns so day-to-day life feels more manageable. Her approach centers on attachment-based ideas and client-centered care.
Sessions aim to notice repeating patterns, calm intense reactions, and build kinder ways of relating to oneself.
Background and approach
She also uses evidence-informed tools drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and EMDR to address trauma, anxiety, and mood concerns. Sarah brings ten years of clinical experience in New Mexico. She uses straightforward language and practical exercises so people can try new ways of coping between visits.
Therapy often includes talking through early experiences, practicing new skills, and testing different ways of thinking about difficult events. Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, body image, parenting strain, and caregiver stress. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, dissociation, domestic violence, and adjustment to major life changes.
Sessions can involve longer work on trauma memories or shorter skills-focused meetings, depending on the person's needs. Sarah aims to collaborate with each person to set clear goals, track progress, and adjust methods when something isn’t working.
Credentials
- LMHP (Nebraska)
- License 4679 · expires September 2026
- LPCC (New Mexico)
- License CCMH0222961 · expires September 2027
- NPI
- 1457799538 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Sarah lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Sarah names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment-informed approaches work online
Attachment-based work helps people notice how early relationships shape current emotional reactions and patterns. In video or phone sessions this looks like talking about recurring responses, learning new ways to self-soothe, and practicing different ways of relating to others to reduce repeating hurtful cycles.Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is happening, and follows the person's lead so goals emerge from what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches practical tools to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress when practiced between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level, and will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and deeper conversation. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text messaging can make brief check-ins or skill coaching easier to fit into a busy day. These formats make it simpler to schedule consistent work and try different ways of engaging with therapy.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Sarah address in therapy?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy and relationship struggles, and related issues such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends attachment-based thinking with client-centered care and practical skills from CBT and DBT. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and tailored trauma work when needed.
What is her clinical experience?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LMHP credentials and practices in New Mexico under the listed state details NM LPCC and NE LMHP.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varying schedules and preferences.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.
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