- Attachment issues
- EMDR processing
- CBT and DBT skills
About Sarah
Sarah Bentley is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Mental Health Practitioner (LMHP) practicing in New Mexico with ten years of experience. She works with adults who notice patterns from their upbringing still shaping feelings, relationships, and behavior now. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, and problems with intimacy and self-esteem.
Sarah focuses on tracing current struggles back to earlier life experiences. She helps people name the events and beliefs that keep them stuck. Sessions often involve talking through how childhood roles and expectations influence present choices and feelings.
Her approach draws on attachment-based work and client-centered methods to build clearer self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to test and change unhelpful thoughts. When appropriate, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is offered as a way to process distressing memories.
Practical skills are part of each plan. That can include emotion regulation techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and steps to improve communication and boundaries. Sarah also works on issues such as abandonment, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, and substance use concerns.
She offers services in English and does not accept international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current emotional responses and closeness with others. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns of seeking or avoiding connection and practice different ways of relating.Client-centered therapy centers on listening and reflecting to help people clarify their own thoughts and feelings. In a remote session this means the therapist follows the client’s concerns and helps them make sense of what matters most right now.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions include identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining attachment ideas, CBT skills, DBT techniques, or EMDR elements over time.
Session formats are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can be helpful for fitting therapy into a busy life - for example allowing shorter check-ins on a break, avoiding travel time, or choosing audio instead of video when that suits someone better. The therapist will discuss which arrangements fit a person’s schedule and goals during the initial match and scheduling steps.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Nebraska, New Mexico
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on issues like anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, intimacy problems, and self-esteem.
What is her therapy style?
She blends attachment-based and client-centered work with practical CBT and DBT skills to change thought patterns and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on family of origin issues and related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPCC and LMHP credentials and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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