Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull, LMFT

Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull helps people facing relationship and family challenges find clearer footing. He works with concerns such as intimacy problems, communication breakdowns, parenting strain, divorce and separation, and issues around sexuality and LGBT identity. He also supports people dealing with depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, ADHD, and life transitions.

Brad uses a practical, down-to-earth style in sessions. He listens first and then helps people try tools that fit their situation. He draws on methods that focus on thoughts, emotions, and interaction patterns to produce small, usable changes.

Dr. Bull earned a PhD in child and family studies with an emphasis in counseling from the University of Tennessee in 2005. He is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - registered in Tennessee and Virginia, and he brings about 20 years of clinical work to his practice.

His background blends formal education with hands-on life experience. He trained in family therapy at Good Shepherd Counseling Center and spent time at college student counseling and a psychiatric clinic during earlier training. Those settings shaped how he approaches stress, trauma, and relationship struggles.

Brad describes himself as practical and straightforward. He grew up around farming and teaching, and he still values physical work and simple routines. Outside of work he enjoys biking, hiking, canoeing, reading, and refinishing furniture.

People considering therapy with him are invited to think about current relationship or family patterns they want to change. He tends to focus on clear goals and everyday steps that can make relationships feel more manageable.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. It helps people feel heard and better understand their own goals for relationships and family life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It uses simple exercises and behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and communication patterns that get in the way of relationship goals.

EMDR is a method sometimes used for trauma and intrusive memories. In brief, it involves guided processing of distressing memories to reduce their intensity and the ways they affect present relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. Decisions are revisited as progress is made so sessions stay useful and practical.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. Many people appreciate being able to meet from where they already are while focusing on concrete steps to improve relationships and manage mood or stress.