Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull, LMFT

Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull helps people navigate relationship strain, parenting stresses, intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, trauma, and questions about identity and sexuality. He also supports those facing life transitions, ADHD challenges, issues with self-esteem, and struggles around communication, divorce, or family of origin wounds.

Brad works in a straightforward, respectful manner. He listens first to what matters most, then maps out simple steps to try. Sessions are practical and conversational, aimed at changing patterns that cause ongoing pain or confusion.

He brings 20 years of experience as a licensed marriage and family therapist. He holds a PhD in child and family studies and completed family therapy training at Good Shepherd Counseling Center. Brad draws on both academic study and real-world life experience when helping clients.

In therapy he mixes several approaches to fit the problem at hand. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered work, and EMDR are among the tools he uses to address mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship patterns. He also uses elements of the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are a focus.

Outside the office Brad describes himself as down to earth. He grew up around teachers and farmers, and he lists biking, hiking, reading, and woodworking as regular pastimes. That plainspoken background shapes how he talks with people in sessions.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Brad often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practice different responses; this method is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and working at the clients pace to build insight and confidence in decision making. When trauma is a focus, he may integrate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address disturbing memories and their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasnt helped in the past, then recommend a path forward. Clients and therapist make adjustments over time so the approach fits the person and the problem.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat options make quick check-ins or brief therapeutic work possible between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy days and different schedules.