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Christina Bradley, MS. Ed., DBT, CBT, REBT

ASSOCIATE THERAPIST

Christina Bradley, MS. Ed., DBT, CBT, REBT, a seasoned mental health expert, is dedicated to assisting individuals from diverse backgrounds and of all ages in enhancing their quality of life. Her expertise lies in supporting young children, adolescents, and adults dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, interpersonal challenges, intellectual/developmental disabilities, substance use disorders, grief, improving coping mechanisms, navigating career paths, managing life transitions, and resolving conflicts.

Christina is continuously dedicated to broadening her expertise to support her clients better. She earned her Psychology and Spanish degrees from Drew University for her undergraduate studies, excelling in counseling psychology at Rutgers University. Currently, she’s pursuing an advanced certification in Mental Health Counseling at Long Island University. Her practice in psychotherapy is fortified by training across various modalities, including:

• Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy Theory and Methodology, Journey Clinical and Fluence
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level I, The Gottman Institute
• Trauma-Informed Clinical Practice, NYU Silver School of Social Work Post-Master’s Certificate Program
• Adult Psychopathology Course, Long Island University
• Substance Use Disorder Course, Long Island University
• Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Albert Ellis Institute
• Advanced Rational-Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Albert Ellis Institute
• Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Talking About Sex with Every Client: What Every Clinician Needs to Know, PESI
• Group Therapy: Evidence-Based Strategies to Develop and Facilitate Dynamic, Purposeful, and Effective Group Therapy, PESI
• An Introduction to EMDR and Related Approaches in Psychotherapy, NetCe
• NY Child Abuse Identification and Reporting, Suicide Risk in Adults: Assessment and Intervention
• Foundations of LGBTQIA+ Health, National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center:
• LGBTQ Youth: Clinical Strategies to Support Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
• Providing Inclusive, Respectful Care to Your Gender Questioning, Transgender, & Nonbinary Clients, Clearly Clinical
• Suicidality: Assessment and Intervention, PESI
• Continuing Education: Racial Trauma – The African Experience, NetCE
• Continuing Education: Demystifying Dissociation: Principles, Best Practices, and Clinical Approaches, NetCE
• Psychedelics in Therapy: MDMA, Psilocybin, Ketamine, Micro-Dosing, PESI
• Demystifying Dissociation: Principles, Best Practices, and Clinical Approaches, NetCe
• Racial Trauma: The African American Experience, NetCe
• Female Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe
• Male Sexual Dysfunction, NetCe

Christina diligently collaborates with clients, aiming to comprehend their needs and foster sustained personal growth. She actively engages with them to cultivate skill sets, bolster self-esteem, devise coping mechanisms, and foster a deeper connection with their authentic selves. Her primary focus is preparing clients to confront life’s challenges while striving for their utmost potential.

Employing a holistic and humanistic approach, Christina centers her therapy around her clients’ individual needs, evolving experiences, interests, and concerns. Her therapeutic modules span a broad spectrum, encompassing Gestalt Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Rational-EMotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), guided discovery, interactive feedback, role-playing, mindfulness, and thought restructuring. Her commitment to ongoing education post-graduation includes specializations in addiction assessments, diversity inclusion, psychiatric consultations, personality disorders, and medication management.

Furthermore, Christina boasts significant training and expertise in employing psychotherapy-assisted ketamine infusions to address rigid thought patterns, suicidality, trauma, and mood disorders, leveraging this approach to offer comprehensive support to her clients.