Theresa Bradbury, PA Psychologist PS L
Calm, practical help for parenting and behavior challenges
Book with Theresa- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- PA Psychologist PS L
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
- Focus
- Depression
About Theresa
Theresa Bradbury is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist with 26 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical strategies that help parents and individuals manage stress, mood problems, anger, and attention challenges. Her work often centers on everyday struggles like sleep, eating, parenting strain, and major life transitions.
Theresa draws from several evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person's needs. She uses clear, hands-on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take steps toward what matters despite difficult feelings. Her background includes long experience in schools and psychiatric hospital units, where she assessed learning and behavior concerns and helped plan school supports.
That work gave her a practical view of how home and school interact and how to make plans that fit children’s learning needs. She has also focused on trauma, PTSD, anger management, and attention disorders across the lifespan. Theresa supports parents who are juggling behavior challenges, blended family transitions, or caregiver stress.
She also helps individuals coping with anxiety, depression, grief, substance concerns, and relationship problems. Sessions aim to teach skills, set realistic goals, and improve daily routines. Theresa offers sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
She works with adults and with parents concerned about their children’s behavior and school progress. Her credential is PA Psychologist PS 006223 L.
What Theresa works with
Everything Theresa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Theresa helps people with.
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Theresa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online parenting support
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck. It emphasizes choosing actions that match personal values, which can guide parents who want to model calm and consistent behavior. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behavior patterns, useful for changing routines around sleep, schoolwork, or anger. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape reactions and communication, which can help parents understand and respond to a child's emotional cues.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Theresa works with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. Together they try strategies, check what works, and adjust the plan so progress is practical and sustainable.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls let the therapist observe family interactions and coach in real time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat or text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, follow-up questions, or when a shorter touchpoint is needed. These options let parents fit help into busy schedules and maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Theresa
What concerns does she help with related to parenting?
She helps parents facing behavior problems, school difficulties, sleep and eating concerns, blended family stress, and caregiver strain. The focus is on strategies that can be used at home and in school settings.
What is her general therapy style like?
Theresa uses a straightforward, skills-based approach that mixes teachable techniques with supportive listening. Sessions focus on practical steps and weekly routines parents can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in school systems, psychiatric hospital units, and independent practice. That background includes extensive work assessing learning needs and developing school plans.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist listed as PA Psychologist PS 006223 L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Theresa offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I start working with her and what does it cost?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on therapist availability. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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