
Mary Bradley, MS
(she/her/hers)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor
Click here to make an appointment with Mary
Mary@forSelfActualization.com
708-505-5652
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Accepting New Clients
Daytime, Evening & Saturday Availability & Video Counseling
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Sliding Scale: starting at $80 per session
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Blue Cross and Blue Shield PPO
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Blue Choice PPO, Traditional Blue, or Basic Blue.
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Out of Network

I specialize in working with individuals who feel stuck. I work with people pleasers, big worriers, anxiety, and experts in knowing their problem but not knowing how to feel better. Many of my clients have been labeled as "too self-aware", intellectualizers, or over thinkers. With kids and teens, this may look like anxiety or nervousness, being withdrawn, or struggling with friends. Getting stuck in your own head can make it hard to be present and engaged in life. I challenge my clients when appropriate and use education to help fill in the gaps of why we are the way we are.
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I have experience providing therapy in schools, outpatient clinics, and correctional settings. I have training in complex trauma, PTSD, play therapy, expressive arts, and anxiety. I am LGBTQ+ affirming and use Adlerian theory to help build a better understanding of ourselves, our past, and our identity.
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I show up to each session as my authentic self, so it feels like you're talking to a real person, not just a 'therapist'. Together we can identify strengths, increase insight, and change any troubling thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.
Top Specialties
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Child
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Trauma and PTSD
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Self Esteem
Expertise
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ADHD
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Child
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Coping Skills
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Depression
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Divorce
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Emotional Disturbance
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First Responders
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LGBTQ+
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Life Transitions
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Mood Disorders
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Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
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Peer Relationships
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Relationship Issues
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School Issues
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Self-Harming
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Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
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Sexual Abuse
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Stress
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Suicidal Ideation
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Transgender
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Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
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Children (6 to10)
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Preteen
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Teen
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Adults
Participants
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Individuals
Communities
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Gay Allied
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HIV / AIDS Allied
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Intersex Allied
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Lesbian Allied
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Non-Binary Allied
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Queer Allied
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Racial Justice Allied
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Sex Worker Allied
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Transgender Allied
Types of Therapy
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Adlerian
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Attachment-based
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Cognitive Processing (CPT)
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
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Emotionally Focused
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Expressive Arts
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Person-Centered
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Play Therapy
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Psychoanalytic
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Sand play
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Somatic
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Trauma Focused