Therapist in Maryland Heights, Missouri Gerald Bentley, Therapist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 11-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Gerald Bentley, MA, LPC
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Gerald Bentley, LPC
Gerald Bentley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Missouri who has been practicing since 2013. He received his Master’s degree in School and Professional Counseling from Lindenwood University.
Gerald works to build a safe and caring therapeutic relationship through a client centered approach. He strives to facilitate growth, self-awareness, and healing. He is a culturally competent therapist and a LGBTQIA ally that understands the importance of bringing cultural differences into the therapeutic process. Gerald is committed to learning and uses he knowledge to work with clients of a variety of backgrounds. He uses reality therapy and cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) to assist clients in addressing behavior issues and mood disorders.
Outside of work, Gerald enjoys football, basketball, hockey, and baseball. He also enjoys photography. Gerald is a reader and reads both fiction and nonfiction. He has recently become a fan of crime dramas. Lastly, Gerald enjoys the theater and movies.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Sports performance
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Sports performance
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anger issues
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Domestic violence & abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Ethnic identity
- First responder stress
- Grief & loss
- Intense mood changes
- Men's health/issues
- Military & veteran
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- School avoidance
- Self-esteem
- Sex & intimacy issues
- Sexual trauma
- Social injustice
- Sports performance
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthLink
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Mercy
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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Lindenwood University
FAQs
Please call us at 314-476-0732 to schedule an appointment with Gerald Bentley.
Gerald Bentley generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 314-476-0732 to find out Gerald Bentley's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Gerald Bentley:
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Custom Design Benefits
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthLink
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Mercy
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 314-476-0732 to see how we can help.
Gerald Bentley is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Gerald Bentley works at:
Yes, Gerald Bentley does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Gerald Bentley is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: