Personal Statement

I work primarily with individuals and some families. My main focus of treatment and experience are in anger management, adolescents, life transitions, and relationships. I enjoy working with adolescents and young adults as they develop their personal identity and grow towards healthy independence and need support they cannot get from their peer or parent group. I like to work with young adult and mid-life individuals facing career stress/fatigue and life challenges. I have experience in working with the parents of children who are learning to support the needs of a child with emerging mental health issues.

Since 2008, I have provided high quality mental health services in settings ranging from college counseling centers, inpatient psychiatric facilities, juvenile correctional centers, and community-based not for profit agencies to a very diverse population of individuals and families. My background training in the field is influenced greatly by Humanistic/Person Centered Theory, Family Systems, Solution Focused Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). I have received extensive training in Anger Management and have facilitated numerous groups to address issues associated with anger control. I am also passionate about Integrative Mental Health, which seeks to combine traditional and alternative therapeutic treatment to fit the needs of the individual. Working in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ve been fortunate to work alongside and learn from some very unique and talented people and like to “borrow” some of the cool stuff that they have taught me when working with my clients.

My approach with each individual is very collaborative. I truly believe in identifying the goals the client wants to get out of their work with me and determining the best strategy for getting results.

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Adoption
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Entitlement
  • Family Conflict
  • Gender Identity
  • Men's Issues
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Peer Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Trauma Focused

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • Out Of Network

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Therapy Session $200-$250

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) 53056 CA 2012

Education

School Degree Major Year
University of San Francisco MAPsychology2009
California State University, Monterey Bay BASocial & Behavioral Sciences2004

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Bradford Smallwood, MFT

Bradford Smallwood, MFT

4155 24th Street

San Francisco, California 94114

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