About John
John Bradford is a California psychologist with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. He also supports those facing life changes and transitions.
He approaches work in a straightforward, respectful way. He treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps you can try between appointments.
How John works
John aims to make therapy feel like a collaborative effort rather than a lecture. Over two decades he has worked with people coping with chronic pain, aging concerns, addiction, and issues around fatherhood and commitment. He has also helped people dealing with control struggles, impulsivity, infidelity, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
His background includes work with mood concerns such as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and other emotional regulation challenges. John uses a mix of approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness methods, and client-centered work. That range lets him tailor strategies to practical problems like anxiety, anger, or adjusting to illness.
Expect clear goals and tools to practice between sessions. He practices in California and holds the credential CA Psychologist 20587. Sessions are offered in English and organized to fit around daily life for people seeking steady, solution-focused support.
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What John works with
The areas below are the ones John selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Training and background
| Register | CA Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values. It often uses simple exercises to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to choose behavior that aligns with long-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It breaks problems into manageable steps, teaches coping skills, and uses practice assignments to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity and improve emotion regulation. Short practices and gentle awareness exercises are common tools.Finding the right approach is part of the work. John will discuss these methods with each person and tailor the mix to their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than sticking to a single method from the start.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between appointments or use shorter, frequent touches for ongoing support. These options give flexibility for different rhythms of life while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
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