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Dell Bednar

Experienced CBT-informed counselor and coach

LPCC Ohio

Experience
25 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English
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About Dell

Dell Bednar is a licensed professional counselor in Ohio who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with complementary modalities to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, grief, and significant life transitions.

Background and approach

With 25 years of clinical and coaching experience, she blends structured skill-building with collaborative conversation to address career questions, parenting challenges, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue. Her work emphasizes an interactive, respectful approach that tailors a treatment plan to each person's needs.

Techniques from motivational interviewing and solution-focused work are woven with narrative therapy to help clients reframe stories about themselves and identify practical steps forward. Dell values sensitivity and empowerment, offering guidance that balances short-term problem solving with deeper exploration when it is helpful.

She invites people who are ready to make changes to begin a process of supported growth and problem-solving. Prospective clients in Ohio can expect a warm, professional partnership aimed at clarifying goals and building sustainable coping strategies.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online work

Many of Dell's methods translate well to online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes. Motivational Interviewing centers on enhancing a person's own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment to specific goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Dell works collaboratively with each client to determine which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques based on what a client wants to accomplish so therapy becomes a team effort to develop practical steps and meaningful insights.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities, and they allow clients to engage in skill-building and therapeutic conversation from locations that suit them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Dell works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, depression, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, career questions, coaching, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses an interactive, collaborative style that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with narrative, solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing to tailor work to individual needs.
How much experience does she have in practice?
She brings 25 years of experience working as a counselor and life coach with a wide range of concerns and client goals.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
Dell holds an LPCC credential and is licensed in Ohio with the listing OH LPCC E.0008101-SUPV.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
She conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
In what session formats does she provide care?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English