Kendall Bradford, MSW, LCSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Los Angeles, CA. Works with Depression, Grief and Anxiety. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Grief
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Peer Relationships
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• InterventionHelp planning and running an intervention, where family and friends come together to encourage someone, often with an addiction, to accept treatment.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• PsychodynamicExplores how past experiences, relationships and feelings outside awareness shape how a person thinks and acts today.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Grief, Anxiety, Antisocial Personality, Cancer, Coping Skills, Divorce, Family Conflict, Geriatric and Seniors, Life Coaching, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Peer Relationships, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Trauma and PTSD, Veterans, Weight Loss, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Carelon Health IPA of California (CHIPA), Kaiser (Out-of-Network), Magellan, Medi-Cal, Medicaid, Medicare, Optum, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH

Fees

Individual sessions $130, couple sessions $150; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

University of Maryland Baltimore

Years in practice

5

Education & qualifications