Lisa Bradford, LCSW
Licensed in Virginia · 35 years in practice
Lisa Bradford is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life changes.
License and registration
- LCSW, Virginia
- 0904006441 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1548222078 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 35
- Languages
- English
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About Lisa
Lisa Bradford is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and life changes. She works with concerns such as addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and mood disorders. She also supports people facing caregiving strain, cancer, aging challenges, and transitions related to adoption or military life.
Her approach is warm and down-to-earth. She listens without judgment and partners with each person to set clear, realistic goals.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and problem solving that can be used between meetings. Lisa often uses client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s experience. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and solution-focused strategies to build small, achievable changes.
Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when they fit the person’s goals. Over three decades in Virginia mental health care have included individual and group work and support for people with serious mood and trauma-related concerns. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she combines that long experience with practical tools aimed at improving day-to-day functioning.
Sessions are tailored to what each person needs, whether the focus is symptom relief, coping skills, life purpose, or caregiver support. Lisa emphasizes steady progress and partners with clients through each step of change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Lisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic relationship where the person leads the conversation and goals are set together. This approach helps with motivation, self-esteem, grief, and relationship concerns by honoring each person’s pace and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes because it gives clear tools to use between sessions.
Mindfulness Therapy brings attention to the present moment and teaches simple practices for reducing reactivity and improving focus. It can help with trauma symptoms, emotional regulation, and chronic stress when combined with other strategies.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose approaches that match goals, preferences, and what feels doable. Plans are adjusted as progress is made so the approach fits the person, not the other way around.
Online formats offer practical advantages. Video calls let verbal and visual cues guide the session. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between meetings and fit therapy into a busy day. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care across schedules and locations.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Lisa work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, anger, self esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. She partners with people, listens closely, and focuses on practical steps toward achievable goals.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 35 years of experience in direct mental health care, including individual and group work and long-term support for mood and trauma-related problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if English is not my first language?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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