Jan Bradley, PACFA

Jan Bradley is a caring mental health professional in Australia who brings six years of clinical experience to her counselling practice. She holds PACFA accreditation - the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia - and combines her background in counselling with experience as a mental health nurse to support people through difficult seasons of life.

Jan works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, challenges with motivation and confidence, and the practical upheaval of life changes. She also has focused experience addressing compassion fatigue, workplace bullying, and related caregiver stress. Her approach centers on understanding each person’s story and tailoring care to their individual needs.

Clients can expect an open, respectful space where feelings and thoughts are invited without judgment. Jan encourages people who are taking the first step toward support, acknowledging the courage it takes to begin therapy and offering steady, empathetic guidance as they work toward greater resilience and clarity.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Jan often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where clients lead the pace of their work and feel heard; this approach helps with self-esteem, life transitions, and emotional processing. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, stress, and panic. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are incorporated when clients need practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be determined collaboratively. Jan works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and circumstances, and adjusts methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - so people can access support from home or between responsibilities. These options make it easier to schedule appointments, maintain continuity of care, and receive timely guidance from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of travel or time constraints.