Thomas Bentley, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 4 years in practice

Thomas Bentley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of clinical experience in Florida.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW20093 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1912190364 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Thomas

Thomas Bentley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with four years of clinical experience in Florida. He focuses on practical support for people facing addictions, anger, low self-esteem, relationship strain, sleep problems, and the stress that comes with life changes. He approaches care with respect for the client's knowledge of their own life and strengths.

He uses straightforward conversations to identify small, realistic steps toward change. Sessions emphasize problem-solving and motivation, with attention to thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills.

Background and approach

Mindfulness strategies are used to reduce reactivity and improve sleep and emotional regulation. Thomas also helps people navigate parenting stresses, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver strain, and issues related to aging. He addresses communication, codependency, commitment worries, and the emotional fallout from separation or divorce.

First responder stress and compassion fatigue are included among his focus areas. His work blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Motivational interviewing helps when making changes feels overwhelming.

He aims to make therapy practical and actionable rather than abstract. Thomas offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Prospective clients in Florida can begin by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling through the Start Therapy button.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Thomas lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Addictions
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Thomas names

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Online support

How his approaches work in online therapy

Thomas blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to make online sessions practical and focused. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and letting the client lead the conversation, which helps people feel heard and clarify goals. Cognitive behavioral work looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change by strengthening their own reasons to act.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs shift.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to give practical flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter and for longer therapy work. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can fit a busy day and support brief updates or skill coaching between longer sessions.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Thomas address?

He helps people with addictions, anger, self-esteem, relationship strains, sleep problems, trauma and compassion fatigue among other issues.

What is his style of therapy like?

Sessions are practical and client-centered, focusing on clear steps and skills that clients can use between meetings.

What is his clinical background?

He has four years of professional experience working in social work settings and clinical care.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida and practices with that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin therapy with him?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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