Nicola Bradley, LMFT
Therapist in Georgia
Nicola Bradley is a Georgia-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience.
- License MFT001157 · Georgia Expires September 2026
- NPI 1053755983 · national registry
- Experience and languages 22+ years in practice English
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About Nicola
Nicola Bradley is a Georgia-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 22 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and a range of life changes. Nicola aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where people feel heard and understood.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods to build a plan that fits each person's needs. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between visits.
Background and approach
Nicola helps clients talk through relationship strains, parenting worries, grief, and issues with self-esteem and anger. Her practice also addresses more complex presentations such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and mood disorders. She brings experience supporting adoption and foster care concerns, blended family issues, and communication problems tied to family of origin.
Nicola works with matters linked to infidelity, isolation, guilt, and forgiveness. Therapy sessions often include skills-based tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and emotion-focused work to deepen understanding of feelings. The Gottman Method informs her work with relational patterns and conflict habits.
Dialectical behavior ideas and client-centered listening shape how she partners with people. Nicola encourages small, manageable goals and regular check-ins on progress. She explains options clearly and adapts strategies to fit changing circumstances.
The aim is to help people return to daily life with clearer coping tools and a stronger sense of direction.
Credentials
- LMFT (Georgia)
- License MFT001157 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1053755983 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Nicola lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Nicola names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Nicola names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online work
Client-centered therapy emphasizes being listened to and understood. It focuses on your concerns and priorities and helps build a trusting relationship. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to make sense of feelings and decide next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and feelings connect. Sessions include practical exercises and homework to change unhelpful patterns and improve mood or sleep. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and everyday stressors.
The Gottman Method examines how people interact in relationships and identifies behavior patterns that increase conflict. Work in this style can include learning new ways to communicate, manage conflict, and rebuild connection over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nicola will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is a good option for in-depth conversations and observing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break at work. Live chat or messaging can help with quick check-ins, skill practice, and regular support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Nicola often address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, relationship and family conflict, and a wide range of life changes. Other focuses include ADHD, bipolar and mood disorders, grief, parenting challenges, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Nicola combines person-centered listening with skills-based strategies to set clear, manageable goals.
What kind of clinical experience does she bring?
She has 22 years of experience working with individuals on emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns. That experience includes supporting clients with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, and family of origin matters.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, licensed in Georgia. Her practice is based in Georgia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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