Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull, LMFT

Dr. Bradley (Brad) Bull helps people facing relationship strain, parenting stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and the difficult questions that often come in midlife. He offers a straightforward, practical style that aims to make sessions feel like a clear conversation. Brad writes plainly, listens closely, and focuses on what people want to change next.

He trained in child and family studies and completed a PhD in that field at the University of Tennessee. He also has hands-on experience from community counseling settings and family therapy training at Good Shepherd Counseling Center. Brad holds an LMFT credential and has practiced for 20 years in Tennessee.

In sessions he blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and trauma-focused methods. That means he will follow a person’s lead while also offering concrete tools for thinking differently and managing symptoms. He can also use EMDR for processing traumatic memories when that fits the client’s goals.

People can expect practical exercises, clear feedback, and attention to how family and work shapes daily life. Brad often connects present struggles to patterns that began earlier in life, and then helps people try new ways of relating and coping. He is comfortable addressing sexuality, men’s concerns, forgiveness, and issues around life purpose.

Outside of therapy he enjoys biking, hiking, reading, and working on furniture. Those everyday interests shape a down-to-earth approach that aims to make therapy understandable and usable in real life.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person’s experience. Online sessions using this approach typically center on exploring concerns at the client’s pace and reflecting back what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, uses short, practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Online CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief skills practice between meetings. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories; when used, it is applied carefully and collaboratively to match the person’s readiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means choices are made together and adjusted over time based on how the work is going.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow continuity when schedules or locations change, while keeping the focus on real-world problems and practical strategies that carry over between meetings.