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Lisa Bradford

Compassionate clinician guiding practical change

LCSW Virginia

Experience
35 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Lisa

Lisa Bradford is a Virginia-based licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, and a wide range of mood and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a client-centered foundation to meet people where they are and supports practical change through approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. Her background includes direct-care experience with individuals, families, and groups, and she has supported recovery, caregiver stress, and problem solving for longstanding mental health challenges.

Her style is described as warm and nurturing, emphasizing partnership, genuineness, and nonjudgmental support. She collaborates with clients to build individualized plans that address life transitions, parenting and intimacy-related struggles, career and self-esteem issues, and complex topics such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, dissociation, and trauma-related concerns.

Lisa aims to help people regain hope and make sustainable changes by blending practical skills with reflective, client-centered conversation.

Online approaches that combine skills and collaboration

Lisa frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, providing practical coping skills for anxiety, depression, addiction-related patterns, and mood challenges. Client-Centered Therapy centers on empathy, validation, and a nonjudgmental alliance, helping clients explore goals and values at their own pace and fostering self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she emphasizes collaboration when deciding which methods to use. Together with each client she will discuss goals, preferences, and life context to tailor a plan that may blend CBT skills, reflective client-centered conversation, and mindfulness or solution-focused techniques as appropriate.

Online therapy with Lisa is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to attend regularly, practice new skills between sessions, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lisa frequently address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting and intimacy-related challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?
Her approach blends client-centered care with practical therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness strategies, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, delivered in a warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental manner.
What is her clinical experience and background?
She has 35 years of direct-care experience working with individuals, families, and groups, supporting recovery, caregiver stress, and problem solving for people with long-term mental health needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Virginia as an LCSW and practices with that credential: VA LCSW 0904006441.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

35+ years

Licensed

Virginia

Languages

English