Tammy Bentley, PhD, LCMHC
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Hi, I’m Tammy Bentley, PhD, LCMHC.
I’m a therapist who helps teens and adults navigate the tightrope of perfectionism, anxiety, and major life transitions—whether you're heading to college, changing careers, entering parenthood, or just trying to figure out how to be a person without constantly second-guessing your every move. In therapy, I combine humor and compassion, with counseling approaches to help you manage anxiety, challenge unrealistic expectations, and get out of your own way.
My Approach to Therapy
Therapy should be a space where you can be real, feel seen, and—yes—even laugh. Laughter truly is good for the soul! I take a collaborative, evidence-based approach to therapy, integrating CBT, DBT, EMDR, and mindfulness to support clients with managing anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, and life transitions. Therapy with me is judgment-free, and always centered around you—not the version of you that’s trying to be perfect, but the one that's real and 100% worth showing up for. My office is a space where it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, question everything, and still laugh in the middle of it all. Therapy isn’t about becoming a flawless version of yourself—it’s about getting comfortable and being human.
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I start every day with coffee - it’s a must!
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my husband and three children. Well, let’s be honest - I am mostly chauffeuring them around to their activities. When I have free time, I enjoy walking, hiking, spending time at the beach, shopping and catching up with friends. Being a counselor is not just a profession—it’s a calling that continually teaches me compassion, patience, and the power of human connection.
We'd be a great fit if...
- You are facing a life transition and would like support (college, parenting, moving, divorce etc)
- You are stuck in people pleasing mode
- You are overwhelmed by anxiety and would like to learn some tools to manage
- You are tired of procrastinating because something had to be perfect or spent way too long drafting the “perfect” email
- You are trying to figure out how to be a person without constantly second-guessing your every move.
- You are open to in person therapy or virtual therapy
- You are over the age of 15
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Professional Bio
Tammy Bentley, PhD, LMHC, is a therapist at Stillpoint Counseling and Wellness in Wilmington, NC. She also provides therapy virtually in North Carolina. Tammy received her BS in Psychology/Sociology from Central Michigan University, her MA in Counseling from Michigan State University and her PhD in Counseling Studies from Capella University. Tammy has worked in psychiatric care, case management, middle school counseling and high school counseling. She enjoys working with teens and adults who struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, people pleasing, and life transitions.
Accepted insurances: BCBS, UHC, Aetna and Tricare
Self pay rates: $130-$145
