Vester Bradshaw
My name is Vester L Bradshaw Jr and I am a Marriage and Family Therapist. As a therapist, I operate under the promise that I am not an expert in anyone’s life, which allows me to walk along side of clients to assist them with making changes and achieving goals.
As a therapist, I operate under the promise that I am not an expert in anyone’s life, which allows me to walk along side of clients to assist them with making changes and achieving goals.
Also, my treatment philosophies are “Hope empowers individuals to make effective and needed changes in their lives” and “We are not defined by our past, but how we invest in today, lays the foundation for our future.”
First session
Client can expect entering a safe and non-judgmental environment where I will collaborate with you to meet goals and objectives. Client will complete an intake and discuss expectations for treatment.
Strengths
I am a great listening, relatable, compassionate, understanding and open of others, calm, use humor to break the ice, and have a realization that I am not an expert in my client's lives.
Ideal clients
I see couple and individuals from ages 13 and up. I especially like to work with youth between the age of 15 and 25 to assist with creating life goals and meaningful living.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use the four components of DBT such as mindfulness, DIstress Tolerance, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Emotion Regulation.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
We explored strengths by using coping questions, scaling questions, exception questions, and the miracle question.
Grief Therapy
Explore emotions and reaction to grief and discuss ways they could manage daily function and possible guilt.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions2025 Westwind Dr, Bakersfield, CA 93301, Suite A
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Licensed in
- CaliforniaLicense 106528
- NevadaLicense 5006-R