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Nicola Bradley, LMFT

  • Experience22 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Nicola

Nicola Bradley is a Georgia-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 22 years of clinical experience helping people navigate significant life challenges. She has supported clients with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and family conflict, and a range of mood-related concerns including bipolar disorder and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her practice also addresses grief, intimacy issues, parenting concerns, and identity-related stress for LGBT clients, alongside work with adoption and foster care matters and autism-related needs. Her therapeutic stance emphasizes respect, compassion, and active listening, and she draws on several evidence-informed methods to shape treatment.

Nicola blends client-centered principles with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and she incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy and EMDR when clinically appropriate. This mix allows her to tailor a plan that responds to each person's goals, coping style, and life context.

Clients who choose Nicola can expect an individualized process that prioritizes collaboration and practical strategies. She frames therapy as a partnership, helping people build skills for managing emotions, improving communication, and coping with transitions and stressors as they work toward clearer, more sustainable well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nicola commonly employs Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients feel heard while working toward their goals. This approach helps people clarify values, strengthen coping, and determine what changes feel most meaningful. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; CBT is often applied to anxiety, mood concerns, sleep issues, and stress management. When emotion regulation and interpersonal patterns are central, elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) are brought in to teach skills for managing intense feelings and improving communication.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, explain how different methods can address specific concerns, and tailor a plan based on the client's needs, preferences, and goals so the work feels practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, maintain continuity during busy periods, and use a style of interaction that best suits each person. Licensed professionals can adapt therapeutic tools to these remote formats to support ongoing progress and practical skill building.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Nicola address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and family conflict, ADHD, grief, intimacy challenges, parenting, and mood disorders.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is rooted in respect, compassion, and collaboration, combining client-centered listening with practical techniques drawn from CBT, DBT, EFT, and EMDR as needed.
What is Nicola's professional background?
She brings 22 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
Nicola is an LMFT licensed in Georgia with licence number GA LMFT MFT001157 and practices from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are sessions priced and arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersDepression

Also works with

LGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Family of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English

About

Nicola Bradley is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in Georgia, not currently accepting new clients.