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Sarah Bentley

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Sarah Bentley, LPCC, LMHP

New Mexico

LPCC, LMHP - Anger and Trauma focused

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPCC, LMHP
  • LicenseLMHP, Nebraska / 4679; LPCC, New Mexico / CCMH0222961
  • NPI1457799538
  • Experience10 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationNew Mexico

About

  • EMDR supported
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Attachment work

About Sarah

Sarah Bentley is an LPCC and LMHP practicing in New Mexico with ten years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, and stress. Sessions focus on understanding what led to current patterns and finding ways to change them.

She helps people identify the root experiences that influence their behavior and feelings. That often means talking through past wounds and how those memories show up in daily life. Sarah uses techniques aimed at reducing intense emotional reactions and shifting unhelpful beliefs.

Her work draws on several clinical approaches. She uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. These tools are used to address trauma, persistent anger, relationship problems, and addictive behaviors.

Sarah describes therapy as collaborative. She and the client map out patterns, try strategies to change thoughts and behavior, and practice new ways of responding. Sessions may include focused processing of past events, skill-building for managing strong emotions, and exercises to improve communication.

Her background includes ten years of clinical experience in New Mexico and licensure as an LPCC and an LMHP. She works in English and does not take international clients. People seeking help with anger, grief, parenting strain, or coping with life changes may find her approach practical and direct.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Sarah uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help process traumatic memories that continue to cause strong reactions. EMDR involves focused attention and guided processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the beliefs tied to them.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and anxiety. CBT often includes practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationships shape current patterns and to build more helpful relational habits.

Deciding on an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and symptoms, explain the methods that might help, and try approaches together to see what fits your needs and preferences. You and the therapist plan the pacing and focus based on how you respond.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Therapists commonly adapt exercises, skills practice, and trauma processing to work over distance, focusing on what helps you manage anger and function better in daily life.

Areas of focus

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

Listed in

Nebraska, New Mexico

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with adults on anger, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, stress, addictions, grief, and related issues listed in her specialties.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, combining client-centered work with CBT and DBT skills and trauma-focused processing.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of experience working with adults on trauma, mood, and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPCC and LMHP credentials and practices in New Mexico.

Which languages are supported and does she see international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.

What session formats are used?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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