Jeanna Bradley

Compassionate, practical therapy for life's challenges

LMHC, LCPC Illinois

Experience: 12 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Career
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Jeanna

Jeanna Bradley is a licensed therapist offering thoughtful support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience, she addresses a broad range of concerns including career challenges, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related matters, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Jeanna works with additional focus areas such as aging, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, sexual diversity including BDSM and kink, and complex family-of-origin dynamics.

Her style blends practical skill-building with empathic listening. Jeanna draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and existential perspectives to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes developing clearer communication, building self-compassion, and creating concrete strategies to manage symptoms and daily challenges. Based in Illinois and licensed as LMHC and LCPC, Jeanna supports clients through collaborative work that balances insight with actionable change.

Prospective clients who want a therapist experienced in both emotional processing and pragmatic coping tools often find her approach steady and goal-oriented.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online sessions

Jeanna commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support people in clarifying values and developing psychological flexibility when coping with painful emotions or life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance, emphasizing a collaborative, empathic relationship in which the client’s perspective guides the work.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Jeanna discusses goals and preferences with each client and adjusts methods over time so therapy fits the person’s needs, blending techniques rather than adhering to a single modality when that better serves progress.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow sessions to fit into busy schedules and different comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel, and they offer flexible ways to continue work between appointments and maintain therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jeanna commonly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and family concerns, career and life changes, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Jeanna combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with acceptance-based and client-centered approaches, using practical skill building alongside empathic listening to meet individual goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 12 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and situational concerns and additional focus areas like chronic illness, caregiving stress, and sexual diversity.

Where is Jeanna licensed and located?

Jeanna practices in Illinois and holds the credentials LMHC and LCPC with license details IN LMHC 39003981A and IL LCPC 180.013292.

Which languages does she offer therapy in and can she work internationally?

Therapy is offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for online work?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet with a therapist.

How is cost determined for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription arrangement that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Jeanna?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseCareer difficultiesDepression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English