- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-focused plans
About Lisa
Lisa Bradford is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia with 35 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also helps people dealing with relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, mood disorders, and career pressures.
Her approach centers on hearing what matters to the person in front of her and building practical steps from there. She uses client-centered methods and draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. Mindfulness exercises and solution-focused planning are part of the work when appropriate.
Sessions are straightforward. Lisa helps people set clear goals and tracks small changes over time. She often combines talking through problems with hands-on tools for stress and emotion regulation. Motivational interviewing can appear when someone needs help deciding and committing to change.
Her background includes long-term work in direct care, across individual, group, and family settings. That experience informs a pragmatic style aimed at managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. She has supported people through caregiving stress, recovery from mental health crises, and major life transitions.
Lisa emphasizes collaboration rather than judgment. She and the person she works with create an individual plan and take it step by step. People who want concrete strategies to handle anger, manage mood shifts, or rebuild routines often find this method useful.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's priorities. It helps people clarify what matters most and shape goals that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques for changing patterns that increase anger or anxiety.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Lisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That decision is revisited as progress is made and problems shift over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people try mindfulness and behavioral exercises while in their usual routines, which can help transfer skills into daily life.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, addictions, ADHD, bipolar and other mood issues.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She sets clear goals, uses talking plus skills practice, and focuses on steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 35 years of direct-care experience working with individuals, groups, and families in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, VA LCSW, practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact fees during the matching or scheduling step.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.