Katrina Bentley, LICSW

Katrina Bentley is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Alabama who helps people managing stress and anxiety. She focuses on depression, relationship concerns, and low self-esteem. Katrina also supports clients facing life changes and the heavy feelings that come with them. Her work centers on compassion and cultural awareness. She helps people untangle guilt and shame, and encourages self-love and clearer life purpose. Sessions aim to build resilience and practical coping skills rather than only talking about feelings. Katrina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide change. She helps clients notice unhelpful patterns, try different ways of responding, and practice new skills between sessions. The emphasis is on small, doable steps that add up over time. People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what matters most. Katrina aims to support decision making, reduce overwhelm, and strengthen emotional resources. Work together includes setting goals and measuring progress in ways that feel meaningful to each person. Over six years of practice, she has supported adults through common life stresses and transitions. Her focus areas include control issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, and topics often faced by women. Katrina tailors the pace and methods to each individual’s needs and goals.

Evidence-based approaches for online support

Many of the approaches Katrina draws on are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. Cognitive-behavioral approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; they are useful for anxiety, low mood, and building coping skills. Another common approach emphasizes emotion-focused work, which helps people name feeling states, track patterns, and practice new ways of responding in relationships and daily life.

Finding the right method is part of the work. Katrina collaborates with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals and preferences. Together they review what helps, adjust the plan, and try different strategies until something feels useful and doable.

Session format options are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed. Licensed professionals can adapt homework, worksheets, and skill practice to remote sessions so progress continues between meetings.