Theresa Bradbury , PA Psychologist PS 006223 L

Theresa Bradbury is a Pennsylvania licensed psychologist (PA Psychologist PS 006223 L) who brings 26 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and their families. She has focused on helping clients gain greater control over emotional and behavioral dysregulation as well as learning difficulties, drawing on a long history of work in both medical and educational settings.

She spent more than a decade on child and adolescent units of a psychiatric hospital, serving as an educational consultant who assessed children with a wide range of diagnoses, including ADD, ODD, Tourette's Disorder, autism, intellectual disability, anorexia, depression, and OCD. She developed individualized IEPs and 504 plans to support students' transitions back to their home schools and to address educational and behavioral needs.

Theresa also served as a school psychologist in the public school sector for twelve years in Pittsburgh, PA, followed by five years after relocating to the west coast. Over her career she has administered and interpreted hundreds of psychoeducational tests, and she uses that testing experience to help families understand school progress and plan appropriate supports. Her combined experience in medical and educational systems has given her a working knowledge of school procedures and legal considerations involved in creating and monitoring effective IEPs.

In private practice she has pursued advanced study in PTSD, anger management, depression, and ADHD across the lifespan for both children and adults. With ongoing stressors such as the pandemic and economic pressures affecting many families, she offers support to those seeking guidance and coping strategies during challenging times.

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Theresa Bradbury integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into her clinical work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while clarifying personal values and committed action - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of connection and responsiveness in relationships, helping clients and families understand how early bonds influence current behavior and improve communication and intimacy.

Theresa approaches treatment collaboratively, recognizing that discovering the best therapeutic fit is part of the process. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and practical needs, and then tailors interventions or combines approaches to match those priorities in ongoing sessions.

Online therapy with Theresa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which supports flexible scheduling and access from home or other convenient locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions around work and family commitments, and try different formats to find what works best for each person and family.