How Lisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lisa
Lisa Bradford is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people through stress, anger, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life transitions. She works with people facing addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, and mood disorders. Lisa practices from Virginia and conducts sessions in English.
Her approach is straightforward and supportive. She keeps conversations warm and nonjudgmental. Lisa partners with each person to set clear, realistic goals and practical steps toward change.
Background and approach
In session she blends client-centered care with evidence-informed techniques. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. She also draws on mindfulness strategies to reduce reactivity and increase calm.
Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused work help people find motivation and small, achievable changes. Lisa emphasizes problem solving and daily tools that fit into busy lives. She helps people manage symptoms and work toward recovery one step at a time.
Lisa has long experience supporting caregivers, veterans, people coping with trauma, and those dealing with chronic medical or life-stage challenges. She will collaborate on a plan tailored to each person’s needs, goals, and pace. If someone is ready to make a change, she offers steady support and practical strategies to get started.
What Lisa works with
Everything Lisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Traumatic brain injury
Approaches Lisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that fit with online care and day-to-day life
Lisa commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening closely and building a trusting working relationship so people feel understood. This approach helps when someone needs support to sort out feelings and make decisions at their own pace.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT offers practical tools to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change patterns that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques are included to help reduce reactivity and bring attention back to the present moment in stressful situations.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Lisa collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. This lets the therapist and client try strategies and keep what helps most.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when a quiet moment is brief, live chat or messaging can fit short check-ins, and text sessions can help people reflect between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using the same therapeutic methods as in-person care.
Questions people ask about Lisa
What concerns does Lisa commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and mood disorders, plus related life challenges such as caregiver stress and relationship strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, genuine, and nonjudgmental. She partners with people to set goals and use practical steps toward change.
What is her background and experience?
Lisa has 35 years of clinical experience providing direct care to individuals, families, and groups across a wide range of mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia and practices there.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.