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- Attachment based
- Cognitive behavioral
- Emotionally focused
About Rachel
Rachel Bentley, LMFT, is licensed in Arizona and has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist for 8 years. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, coping with life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and depression. Her approach draws on attachment and object relations ideas alongside cognitive and behavioral strategies.
Rachel names Attachment-Based and Object Relations perspectives as central to her work. She explains how early caregiver relationships shape current thoughts and reactions. Sessions often involve looking at relationship patterns and learning new ways to respond.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. Emotionally-Focused ideas guide work on emotional responses in close relationships. The therapist also has experience with play therapy in child-focused settings.
Her background includes school-based counseling, group home work, outpatient addiction programs, and adult residential programs for serious mental illness. This range of settings exposed her to children, adolescents, individuals, couples, and family situations over the years.
Rachel has practiced since earning independent licensure in 2010. She also has extensive involvement with military families through two decades as an army spouse. Outside clinical work she spends time on her children’s academic and sports activities.
In sessions she helps people identify strengths, spot coping strategies that no longer serve them, and learn practical skills to change relationship patterns and daily reactions. She describes therapy as collaborative work focused on steady growth and clearer communication.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early caregiver bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can use this approach to map relationship patterns, process feelings, and practice new interaction skills.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In remote sessions the therapist can introduce practical exercises, homework, and skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and shift reactions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy concentrates on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It supports clients who need tools to manage strong emotions and improve communication in relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the issues at hand to decide which methods to emphasize. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as needs evolve.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking. The therapist’s clinical approaches lend themselves to focused skill teaching, brief check-ins, and longer reflective sessions that can fit into a weekday evening or a work break. Online sessions can make it easier to keep regular appointments and practice skills between meetings, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, life changes, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends Attachment-Based and Object Relations perspectives with cognitive and behavioral techniques. The work focuses on understanding relationship patterns and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced as a licensed marriage and family therapist since 2010, amounting to 8 years in the context provided here.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.