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Bernice Hardman

Compassionate, evidence-informed social worker

LMSW Michigan

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English
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About Bernice

Bernice Hardman is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan who centers her work on evidence-informed therapies, including cognitive behavioral approaches. With a decade of clinical experience, she supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges in relationships and parenting.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, and she draws on a range of interventions to address communication problems, workplace issues, codependency, and blended family dynamics. Bernice emphasizes collaborative care and partners with clients to explore life changes, cultural identity concerns, and self-esteem struggles.

She brings trauma-focused techniques along with narrative methods to help clients reframe difficult stories and process painful events. In sessions she attends to the mind-body-spirit connection and incorporates skills-based strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are priorities.

Her practice is informed by practical coaching elements for career and life-transition work, and she also assists clients dealing with compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and perinatal issues. Bernice aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can build healthier patterns, restore balance, and develop tools for ongoing coping and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Bernice commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps clients process and reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic experiences through targeted interventions aimed at healing and stabilization.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Bernice discusses goals, symptoms, and client preferences to determine which methods or combination of methods will best support progress, and she adapts strategies as the work evolves to meet changing needs.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and easier access to consistent care. These formats allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home, and use a mix of real-time and written communication depending on what helps them engage and apply skills.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bernice commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, relationship and communication problems, workplace issues, and related topics such as compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside dialectical behavior skills, narrative therapy, and trauma-focused approaches to tailor treatment to each client’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Bernice has 10 years of professional experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with license number MI LMSW 6801109538 and maintains practice in that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Bernice offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily problemsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Narrative TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English