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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and mindfulness
About Lisa
Lisa Bradford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 35 years of experience. She helps adults manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and problems with parenting, relationships, and intimacy. She also supports people facing addictions, ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, and caregiver strain.
Her background includes decades of direct care with individuals, families and groups. She has worked alongside people living with serious mental health conditions and with those adjusting to life changes such as adoption, aging, cancer, end-of-life concerns, and military-related issues. Her practice notes experience with dissociation, domestic violence, and first responder challenges.
In sessions she uses a practical, person-focused style. Lisa draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most to the client. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and Solution-Focused and Motivational Interviewing techniques to set achievable steps.
Clients can expect conversations that aim to build coping skills and problem solving. Lisa helps people work toward recovery from mental health setbacks and reduce caregiver stress. She collaborates on plans for change, and revisits goals as needs shift.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She supports people facing grief, trauma, parenting strain, career stress and life transitions, guiding them toward clearer choices and practical next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Lisa often uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely to what matters to the person. This approach focuses on the client's concerns and helps build a plan based on their priorities. It is useful for relationship strain, parenting stress, and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and change thinking patterns that increase anxiety or depression. CBT gives concrete skills for managing mood, sleep, and day-to-day tasks. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus during stressful moments.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to identify goals and try techniques that match their needs. Plans are adjusted over time when something is not working or priorities change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work or caregiving into a schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists help clients pick a format that fits their daily life and practical constraints.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting concerns are addressed?
She helps adults cope with parenting strain, family conflict, intimacy-related issues, and caregiving stress. The focus is on practical problem solving and improving daily routines.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered approach that is practical and collaborative. Techniques include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused methods, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of experience in direct care working with individuals, families, and groups. That background includes work with mood disorders, trauma, and caregiver stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the location selected.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of matching and scheduling.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.