- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR and Gottman
About Bradley
Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull is an LMFT - a licensed marriage and family therapist - practicing in Tennessee with 20 years of experience. He works with relationship and family concerns, intimacy and parenting issues, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and young adult issues among other areas.
Brad describes family therapy as systemic work that often takes place with individuals. He focuses on how family, work, and society shape the problems people face and on practical ways to cope with those influences. Sessions tend to be direct and straightforward, with clear focus on communication and daily patterns.
His background combines academic study and hands-on experience. He completed a PhD in child and family studies with emphasis in counseling in 2005, while juggling jobs and parenting young children. Brad began with an undergraduate degree in psychology and a minor in creative writing, followed by seminary studies in pastoral counseling and early clinical roles at a psychiatric clinic.
Brad also completed family therapy training at Good Shepherd Counseling Center under one of Tennessee's early family therapists. He notes that being a client himself during training was a key part of his learning. This mix of formal training and real-life challenges informs his practical approach to therapy.
Outside of clinical work he keeps active with biking, hiking, canoeing, reading, and refinishing furniture. He grew up in a rural family and mentions practical jobs like baling hay and driving a forklift as part of his early life experience.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building understanding and clear communication. In practice this means the therapist listens for what matters to the client and reflects that back while helping set goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. EMDR addresses distressing memories and the strong reactions they cause through structured processing techniques.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide whether to focus on communication patterns, behavior experiments, memory processing, or a combination of methods.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a work or study schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. These practical advantages help sessions become part of everyday life while the therapist and client work on concrete problems and steps forward.
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 he work with?
He lists relationship, family, intimacy, parenting, depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and young adult issues among his main concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
He takes a practical, straightforward approach that highlights how family and social factors influence daily life and behavior.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of clinical experience working in family and individual-focused therapy settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LMFT licensed in Tennessee and Virginia and practices from Tennessee.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with him from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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