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Thomas Bentley

Compassionate, practical guidance for meaningful change

LCSW Florida

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Addictions, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Thomas

Thomas Bentley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who focuses on helping people navigate addictive behaviors, relationship struggles, anger, self-esteem challenges, and major life transitions.

Background and approach

With four years of professional experience, he emphasizes clients' own strengths and works collaboratively to build practical steps toward clearer goals. He encourages people to see themselves as experts in their own stories while offering guidance to move from intention to action.

Bentley blends cognitive behavioral techniques with client-centered perspectives and elements of dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness to address issues like trauma, intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, and compassion fatigue. He also attends to related areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, blended family dynamics, and forgiveness.

Clients can expect an empowering, supportive atmosphere that prioritizes achievable changes and steady progress as they work toward greater satisfaction and functioning.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Work

Thomas Bentley integrates cognitive behavioral techniques that help people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for concerns like anxiety, anger, and sleep difficulties. He also uses client-centered therapy which emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration to build trust and explore personal goals in a nonjudgmental way. Where appropriate, dialectical behavior therapy skills are introduced to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for managing intense feelings and relationship stressors.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adapt methods over time so the treatment matches individual needs and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online sessions are offered through a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more accessible and flexible. These options allow clients to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, maintain momentum between meetings, and use formats that feel most comfortable for them while working toward practical, measurable change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
He works with a range of issues including addictions, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy-related problems, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used here?
The approach combines client-centered listening with practical interventions such as cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods to help clients identify and practice change.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
The therapist has four years of professional experience working in clinical social work settings.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with the credential listed as FL LCSW SW20093.
Does he provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online therapy?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and services are offered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English