Stephanie Bentley

Friday daytime, some evenings. 

I strongly believe that talking about how we feel, and our experiences, can lessen our distress and build our resilience. Through talking with someone we trust, we can help bring sense to our difficult feelings, thoughts and experiences. Without talking, our pain can grow even bigger. If you are struggling to cope right now, that is okay.

I am first and foremost a non-judgemental and empathetic listener. Whatever you bring in the therapy room is completely up to you, and we work at your own pace. I am not here to bring you advice, as I believe you are the expert of your own life. 

As a philosophy graduate, and qualified therapist, I am curious about how you feel. I am passionate about growth and healing, especially after trauma, having been on my own healing journey and had many years of my own personal therapy. Although I am person-centered trained, I like to bring some other theories to our work where I feel it suits. I am curious about the internal inner critical voice, and where that might come from and how you might be able to challenge it. 

I am very aware that we all have different brains, that we all have different ways of learning and communicating, I always try to suit my language to yours.

I am also passionate about feminist issues, I have had experience at a women’s centre working with different issues. Some of the themes I have worked with are: bereavement, divorce / separation, family relationships, neurodiversity, difficult childhood experiences and trauma, low self-worth, anxiety and depression.

I offer therapy sessions online or face to face in Calverley, Leeds. I recommend anything between 6 to 12 sessions, and I also offer long term therapy if that is what you are after.

I offer a free 15 minute phone call to check that we are the right fit and answer any questions you might have about starting therapy.