- Guilt and shame
- CBT and EFT methods
- Bereavement support
About Verda
Dr. Verda Bradley is a California licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of practice. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction-related concerns, relationship and family challenges, and issues around self-esteem, guilt, and shame.
She has worked across mental health, child protection, family services, criminal justice, and recovery settings. That background underpins her experience with substance misuse, bereavement, and the practical strains caregivers face.
In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation. She helps people identify what keeps problems going and tries approaches that reduce distress in daily life. That might mean looking at thoughts and behaviors, practicing new ways of relating, or using short skills to reduce strong feelings.
Her methods include client-centered work that follows what the person brings, cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior, emotionally-focused methods for relationship and attachment issues, mindfulness practices to manage stress, and motivational interviewing for change around habits or substance use.
She has facilitated a bereavement group for several years and offers experience with end-of-life and hospice-related concerns. People who need a practical, experienced clinician to talk through guilt, forgiveness, or recurring shame often seek her out.
Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details through the site’s process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Bradley commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered work focuses on following what the person brings and responding to their concerns in a respectful way. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to test and change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on emotionally-focused therapy when relationship dynamics or attachment concerns are central. EFT helps people notice emotions that drive interaction patterns and try new ways of responding to one another. These approaches are often combined with mindfulness exercises to reduce intense stress and with motivational interviewing when someone is ready to change a habit or pattern.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. She will work with clients to choose which methods to try based on goals, comfort, and what feels useful in early sessions. That choice can shift as work progresses and different techniques are tested.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a busy week. Therapists and licensed professionals will also adjust pacing and practices so the work translates well to a virtual setting.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem concerns, and areas such as caregiver stress, codependency, and guilt and shame.
How does she approach therapy with someone carrying shame?
Her style is practical and client-centered. She uses conversations that identify patterns, then applies techniques from CBT, EFT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing as useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience across mental health, child protection, criminal justice, and recovery services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW (licensed clinical social worker) and practices from California.
Can people who live outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.