Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull, LMFT
Calm, practical support for parenting and relationships
Book with Bradley- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Tennessee, Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Bradley
Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull helps people manage parenting stress, relationship strain, intimacy concerns, and family challenges. He also supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions.
He writes plainly and listens carefully to each person's real-life pressures and needs. Bradley Bull is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 20 years of clinical experience. He approaches work from a systemic viewpoint that looks at how family, work, and community shape behavior.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps parents and individuals can try between meetings. His background blends formal study and practical experience. He completed a PhD in child and family studies with an emphasis in counseling and trained at community counseling centers.
He began with undergraduate work in psychology and a pastoral counseling seminary experience, which informs his ability to address values and meaning in life. Brad uses straightforward methods to help people notice patterns, change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and rebuild connection. He draws from client-centered work to make space for each person's experience.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques for mood and anxiety and the Gottman Method for relationship communication. Outside the office he has a plain-spoken style shaped by a rural upbringing and years of practical life work. He enjoys biking, hiking, canoeing, movies, and woodworking, and he often brings that down-to-earth perspective into sessions.
What Bradley works with
Everything Bradley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Bradley helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexuality
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bradley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online work
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; online sessions use that same approach to let clients set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety and lift mood through brief exercises and homework.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to decide whether client-centered listening, CBT techniques, or relationship-focused methods will fit a person's goals and style. That choice can shift as needs change, and the plan is adjusted together over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer real flexibility. Video is useful when visual cues matter and a full session is needed. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text are helpful for brief updates, homework check-ins, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy parenting schedules and different daily routines.
Questions people ask about Bradley
What concerns does he address?
He works with parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, family concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and related areas like communication problems and life transitions.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and down to earth. He combines listening with practical steps people can try between sessions.
What experience does he bring?
He has 20 years of clinical experience and a PhD in child and family studies with an emphasis in counseling.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He is based in Tennessee and is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with Tennessee and Virginia LMFT credentials.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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