Therapist profile
Dr. Verda Bradley, LCSW
Dr. Verda Bradley, LCSW - Family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and bereavement
- Relapse prevention
About Verda
Dr. Verda Bradley is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and self-esteem. She also addresses caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, grief and end-of-life issues.
Across a long career she has worked in mental health, child protection, family services, criminal justice, and recovery settings. She has led a bereavement group for several years and has experience with relapse prevention in substance use contexts.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions are client-centered and often include techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, emotionally-focused therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She helps people talk through current problems and find manageable steps forward.
Many clients bring worries about caregiving, family-of-origin patterns, control issues, or feeling isolated. She also works with people facing guilt, shame, or the strain of hospice and end-of-life decisions. Conversations tend to focus on clear goals and small changes that can be tried between sessions.
Dr. Bradley aims to create a reliable working relationship based on listening and realistic planning. She emphasizes straightforward strategies to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. People considering work with her are encouraged to review the session options and choose what fits their schedule and needs.
How sessions work
How Dr. Bradley’s approaches translate to online work
Dr. Bradley uses client-centered therapy to focus on what matters to the individual. That means listening to a person’s priorities and building sessions around their goals. It helps with stress, relationship worries, and deciding practical next steps. She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete skills for managing anxiety and changing unhelpful patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used to identify and work with strong emotions that affect how people relate to others. Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will talk with each person about their needs and preferences, and together they choose what to try first. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is reviewed. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to continue therapy while managing caregiving, work, or recovery commitments, and they still allow for practicing skills between meetings.Areas of focus
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with at home?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family problems as well as self-esteem and caregiver stress.
How would she approach a family conflict issue?
She uses client-centered work combined with techniques from Emotionally-Focused Therapy and CBT to help people talk through patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has thirty years of experience in mental health, child protection, family services, criminal justice, and recovery programs.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW and practices from California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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