PuttingFamilyFirst

The therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp and we will earn a commission if you use our link - at no cost to you.

BB Portrait of Brad Benedict
Online therapist

Brad Benedict

Hopeful, practical therapy for real life

Credentials
LMFT
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
California
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Brad

Brad Benedict is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 15 years of clinical experience. He draws on his own life changes to help people move past feeling stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation so clients can make steady progress toward clearer goals.

Brad uses direct, straightforward talk in sessions. He meets people where they are and helps them untangle relationship patterns, parenting challenges, trauma aftereffects, and self-worth struggles.

Background and approach

He also addresses related concerns like attachment, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and issues tied to infidelity or forgiveness. With experience supporting people through post-traumatic stress and other trauma, he prioritizes safety and pacing. He helps clients work through upsetting memories and reduce their impact on daily life.

He also assists those navigating midlife questions, financial stress, and life purpose decisions. Brad has worked with people in entertainment fields and understands unique workplace pressures in film, television, and music. He blends that background with evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor each session to a person’s situation.

Based in California, Brad offers sessions using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. He aims to make therapy a regular, manageable part of life for people seeking change.

Approaches for online healing and relationship work

Brad uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One approach emphasizes working through trauma in manageable steps so memories and reactions have less control over daily life; this helps people with post-traumatic stress and complex trauma begin to feel more grounded. Another common strand centers on improving relationship patterns by identifying interaction cycles and teaching practical communication and boundary skills useful for couples and partnership concerns.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. He will discuss which approaches seem most useful for a person’s situation and then try techniques collaboratively. The therapist adjusts pace and tools based on goals, comfort, and what proves most effective in sessions.

Online therapy with Brad uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit a busy life. These formats make it easier to keep regular appointments, continue work between sessions, and choose what feels most comfortable for check-ins or deeper conversation. The aim is to bring consistent, practical help into day-to-day life without requiring major travel or schedule changes.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does he commonly help with?
He works with relationship problems, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Related areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are straightforward and practical. He uses honest conversation and concrete steps to help people make changes.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of clinical experience working with people on relationship and trauma-related concerns.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with California license CA LMFT 95954. He practices out of California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to meet.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Experience
15 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

Next step

Talk to Brad

  • Takes a few minutes
  • Nothing to set up just to look
  • Stop at any point