- Focus on sleep
- Goal oriented
- Child and adult issues
About Theresa
Theresa Bradbury is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist (PA Psychologist PS 006223 L) with more than 26 years of clinical experience. She uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people who are feeling overwhelmed, upset, or stuck. Theresa listens first, then helps clients find small, realistic steps forward.
Her background includes long-term work on child and adolescent psychiatric units and many years as a school psychologist in Pittsburgh and elsewhere. That experience gave her frequent exposure to attention disorders, mood concerns, and learning differences. She has also provided educational consultation and helped design Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans.
In private practice she focuses on issues such as trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, and sleep difficulties. She also helps people coping with grief, major life changes, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Theresa combines several therapy styles to fit each person's needs rather than relying on a single method.
She has assessed and interpreted psychoeducational testing for many students and can answer questions about school progress and plans. While in-person testing was paused during the pandemic, she remains able to discuss educational concerns and planning options.
Theresa aims to make therapy concrete and useful. Sessions typically focus on clear goals, skills people can try between appointments, and ways to manage day-to-day challenges related to mood, behavior, and sleep.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, stress, and finding motivation during life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing the behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for depression, insomnia, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early connections affect current behavior and closeness, which can be helpful for intimacy issues and attachment concerns.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Theresa will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that fit the client’s situation. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is effective and what feels manageable for the person.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so clients should confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use approaches like CBT or ACT in between sessions with homework and skill practice that translates to daily routines.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Theresa address?
She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, addictions, sleep problems, grief, relationship and parenting stress, self-esteem, career shifts, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Theresa mixes practical approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening to create clear, manageable steps forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of experience, including work on child and adolescent psychiatric units and many years as a school psychologist.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania psychologist with the credential PA Psychologist PS 006223 L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. meet with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients and works with people within her licensed jurisdiction.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist scheduling; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.