- Practical guidance
- System-focused care
- Down-to-earth tone
About Bradley
Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull helps people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, and life changes. He also works with those coping with trauma, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, and questions about sexuality and identity. His approach is practical and straightforward, aimed at helping people find clearer ways to move forward.
Bradley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of experience. He trained academically and through hands-on work in counseling settings, including a PhD in child and family studies completed in 2005. He credits time as a counseling center client and early family therapy training as influential to his approach.
In sessions he focuses on how larger systems - family, work, and society - shape how people feel and respond. He helps clients talk through current problems and notice patterns that keep them stuck. Conversations are direct and grounded in everyday life, not clinical jargon.
He draws on Client-Centered Therapy alongside tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, EMDR, and the Gottman Method to address specific issues like trauma, communication, and mood concerns. Techniques are used to fit the person and their goals, not as a one-size-fits-all plan.
Outside the office he keeps a hands-on life. He grew up around farming and teaching, has worked varied jobs, and enjoys biking, hiking, canoeing, and refinishing furniture. That practical background informs a no-nonsense, relatable style in the therapy room.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening carefully and following the person's lead to build understanding and trust. It helps when someone needs a calm, accepting space to talk about relationships, parenting, identity, or stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tries practical changes that can ease mood and anxiety. It is useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and adjusting to life changes.
EMDR is used to process traumatic memories and reduce their emotional charge by combining focused attention with guided techniques. It is commonly applied when past trauma continues to affect daily life and relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help the client pick methods that match their goals and comfort level, and that choice can change as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative process shaped by what the client wants to address.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy week easier and can reduce travel time. It also allows shorter check-ins or sessions that don't require video when that better fits a schedule or energy level. Licensed professionals can adapt tools like CBT exercises or EMDR planning to an online setting while working with the client's needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Tennessee, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports people dealing with relationship and family issues, intimacy and parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, and questions about sexuality and identity.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He uses a practical, conversational style that looks at how family, work, and society affect a person. Sessions focus on real-life patterns and steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience, with both academic training and long-term clinical work informing his practice.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and Virginia and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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