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Jeanna Bradley

Jeanna Bradley

LMHC, LCPC

Therapist · Illinois · 12+ years of experience

Experienced clinician for life transitions

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  • Focus on anger
  • Practical coping tools
  • Collaborative approach

About Jeanna

Jeanna Bradley is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works with individuals facing trauma, workplace strain, grief, parenting challenges, and attention-related concerns. Jeanna draws on practical skills and steady support to help clients feel less overwhelmed and more in control.

With 12 years of clinical experience, she uses straightforward methods aimed at everyday problems. Sessions focus on improving communication, reducing shame, and building self-esteem. Clients learn tools to cope with emotions, handle difficult moments, and make clearer choices about work and relationships.

Her approach combines acceptance-based practices with evidence-informed techniques. Jeanna emphasizes understanding each person’s story and tailoring strategies that fit day-to-day life. She places value on small, achievable steps that add up to real change.

Jeanna has worked with people from varied backgrounds, including older adults, young professionals, veterans, and those living with chronic health concerns. That experience shapes how she recognizes different stressors and practical needs in therapy. She aims to create a calm, direct space for problem solving and emotional processing.

Clients who prefer a collaborative pace will find a mix of gentle challenge and concrete coaching. Jeanna supports people trying to repair relationships, manage mood shifts, or cope with loss. To begin, she asks questions about current goals and then helps set realistic steps toward them.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Illinois, Indiana

Languages

English

How Jeanna’s approaches translate to online work

Jeanna uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in practical ways online. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can reduce struggling with anger and avoidance. CBT focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaching tools for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative decision making helps tailor sessions to what actually helps day to day.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people attend from different locations if that helps maintain a consistent schedule. Licensed professionals guide practical use of techniques between visits so skills can be practiced in everyday situations.

At a glance

Listed location
Illinois
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LMHC, LCPC
Languages
English
License (Illinois)
LCPC · No. 180.013292
License (Indiana)
LMHC · No. 39003981A
NPI
1376081281

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Jeanna help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and practical. She mixes acceptance-based work with concrete skill-building to tackle everyday problems.

What is her professional background?

Jeanna has 12 years of clinical experience working with diverse populations, including older adults, young professionals, veterans, and people with chronic health conditions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LMHC and LCPC credentials and practices in Illinois.

Which languages does she offer therapy in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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