Telehealth therapy in Florida

Therapy that helps you feel like yourself again.

Aligned & Empowered offers therapy for individuals, couples, and adolescents throughout Florida via telehealth, supporting those navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, and reconnecting with themselves.

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Bentley Dusablon, Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in Florida
Bentley Dusablon, MS Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern

About Bentley

Warm, grounded therapy
with room for your full experience.

Hi, I’m Bentley. I’m someone who naturally looks beneath the surface of things. I’ve always been drawn to understanding people, why we feel the way we do, how our experiences shape us, and what it really means to live in a way that feels true to ourselves.

Outside of my work, I value quiet, reflective moments just as much as connection. I love conversations that feel real and meaningful, where you don’t have to filter yourself or pretend to be anything you’re not.

My path into this work hasn’t just been academic, it’s been personal. I understand what it’s like to question yourself, feel misunderstood, or try to make sense of experiences that don’t quite fit into neat boxes. Those experiences shape how I show up: with openness, curiosity, and deep respect for each person’s lived experiences.

People often describe me as warm, grounded, and easy to talk to. I care deeply about helping others feel more like themselves again.

My Approach

Collaborative, respectful, and grounded in your lived experience.

Therapy should not feel like someone is trying to fix, label, or push you. This work is centered on consent, reflection, agency, and rebuilding self-trust.

Self-trust

Support for rebuilding confidence in your instincts, values, and inner knowing over time.

Agency

A space where choices can be made from alignment rather than fear, obligation, or habit.

Repair

Gentle support for those who have felt misunderstood, labeled, or harmed in personal or professional relationships.

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A softer way forward

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

I use an integrative, trauma-informed approach to therapy. My work includes Brainspotting for deeper trauma processing, along with elements of trauma-focused CBT and DBT to support emotional awareness, pattern recognition, and meaningful change.

Therapy

Support for individuals, adolescents, and couples.

I work with adults who have felt unseen, mischaracterized, or pressured in previous therapy or relationships. This work supports rebuilding self-trust, clarifying values, and living in alignment.

Focus areas may include:

  • Therapy-related harm or rupture
  • Self-doubt after invalidation
  • Power dynamics and boundaries
  • Burnout from “doing everything right”
  • Reconnecting with intuition and agency

I work with adolescents navigating identity, relationships, school stress, and emotional overwhelm. Many teens feel misunderstood or unsure how to express what they’re experiencing.

Sessions focus on building confidence, emotional awareness, and real-life coping skills in a way that feels natural and supportive.

Focus areas may include:

  • Anxiety and emotional regulation
  • Peer and family dynamics
  • Self-esteem and identity
  • Anger, mood management, and ADHD
  • Navigating pressure and expectations

I work with couples looking to improve communication, navigate conflict, and strengthen connection. This includes understanding relational patterns, expressing needs clearly, and rebuilding trust where needed.

Focus areas may include:

  • Communication and conflict patterns
  • Relationship uncertainty or transitions
  • Rebuilding trust and connection
  • Balancing individual and shared needs

Coaching can support clarity & alignment.

Coaching is a non-clinical space for clarity, self-trust, and aligned decision-making. It’s designed for individuals ready to move forward but feeling stuck, uncertain, or disconnected from their voice. Together, we focus on what feels true—helping you gain clarity, navigate transitions, and take intentional steps toward the life you want to create.

Coaching is not therapy and does not involve diagnosis or treatment. Coaching is available to individuals both within and outside of Florida.

Strengthen self-trust

Build confidence in your decisions and reconnect with your inner voice.

Navigate transitions

Move through life and relationship changes with clarity and intention.

Gain clarity & direction

Understand what you want and how to move toward it in a grounded, aligned way.

Break patterns & move forward

Shift patterns that no longer feel aligned and take intentional next steps.

Fees

Simple, private-pay pricing.

$125

Individual and couples counseling sessions are 50 minutes.

Sessions are offered on a private-pay basis, and payment is due at the time of service. At this time, insurance is not accepted. Clients may choose to submit a superbill to their insurance provider for potential out-of-network reimbursement.

A limited number of reduced-fee sessions may be available depending on current availability.

Serving Florida

Telehealth therapy for clients across Florida.

Aligned & Empowered Wellness offers secure telehealth therapy throughout Florida, with a focus on Central and North Florida communities.

St. Johns Gainesville Tampa St. Petersburg Jacksonville Orlando St. Augustine Central Florida North Florida

“As a wife and mom of three young daughters, I’ve been navigating what I thought were “normal” life stressors—but they often felt overwhelming and made me feel anything but normal. Working with Bentley has been such a meaningful experience. From the start, she truly listened, validated what I was going through, and helped me feel less alone in my anxiety and day-to-day overwhelm.”

Samantha

Telehealth Client

“Working with Bentley has been such a positive and comforting experience. From the beginning, she created a space where I felt safe, heard, and understood. She has such a kind and warm presence that immediately puts you at ease, even when you’re talking about difficult or vulnerable things. She never rushes, never judges, and always meets me where I am.”

Eliza

Telehealth Client

FAQ

Questions you may be wondering about.

What if I’ve had a bad experience with therapy before?

Many clients come in feeling cautious or unsure because therapy hasn’t felt safe or helpful in the past. We’ll move at a pace that feels respectful, with space to talk about what didn’t work before and what you need now.

Who do you work with?

I work with adults, adolescents, and couples using a collaborative, respectful approach.

What does an initial session look like?

The first session functions much like an ongoing session. We’ll spend time getting to know what brings you in, what you’re hoping for, and whether this approach feels like a good fit.

Do you accept insurance?

Insurance is not accepted at this time. Clients may choose to submit a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement, but reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Are services offered in person or online?

Sessions are currently offered via secure telehealth to clients located in Florida.

Do you provide crisis or emergency services?

No. Aligned & Empowered does not provide emergency services. If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, or call/text 988.

What is your licensure status?

I am a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern in the state of Florida and practice under qualified supervision.

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A free 15-minute consultation gives you a chance to share what you’re looking for, ask questions, and see if working together feels like the right fit.