MA, CLINICAL PSYCHOTHERAPY (ST), CBT COACH, EDUCATOR
Dena Bradford

Affiliations
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Mid America Christian University
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University of Oklahoma
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Concordia Christian University
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Oklahoma Society for Psychoanalytic Studies
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American Counseling Association
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McLean Meditation Institute
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Herbal Academy
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Member, American Counseling Association
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Member, Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma​
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Veteran, US Army
Professional Training
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Clinical Mental Health Counseling (in progress)
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M.A. Health & Human Services Administration
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B.S. Healthcare Administration
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A.S. Health Information Management
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Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor
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Certified Herbalist
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Pain Management Practice Administrator
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Antiaging & Longevity Medicine Administrator
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Life Coach
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Continuing Education
​2026 - Scheduled
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), U Mass Memorial Health
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CBT in Practice 1 & 2, Beck Institute
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Chronic Medical Illness: ACT, CBT, and MI to Improve Anxiety, Grief, Pain, and Functioning, Teresa L. Deshields, PhD, ABPP, PESI
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Integrative Somatic Psychotherapy Master Class: Step-by-step embodied healing with Abi Blakeslee and Peter Levine, Psychotherapy Network
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training: Master the Core Skills and Competencies of CBT, PESI
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Spirituality in Psychotherapy Virtual Conference: Clinically Grounded Tools for Working with Faith, Meaning, Identity, and the Sacred
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2025
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CBT for Insomnia (CBT-I) for Medical Professionals Webinar, Michael A. Tompkins, PhD, ABPP, Beck Institute
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Why Use Props in Psychotherapy, Dr. Randy Patterson
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The Queen’s Path and Becoming Sovereign: An ancient archetype for a new understanding of women’s narratives, Dr. Stacey Simmons, Pacifica University
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2025 Innovations in Psychotherapy Conference: The Premier Trauma Therapy Conference
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Crisis Counseling Workshop, Mid America Christian University
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Treating Chronic Pain, Effective Interventions, Bruce Singer, PsyD | Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC | Don Teater, MD, MPH | Martha Teater, MA, LMFT, LCAS, LPC | Donald Teater, MD, MPH, PESI
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Seeing Ourselves in Others: Freud, Jung, and the Nature of Projection, Pacifica University
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An Integrative Approach to Menopause, PESI
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BTL - Preventative Medicine, Face, Mind & Body Symposium
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Transference & Countertransference, Polly Young-Eisendrath, PhD, Jung Platform
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Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration in Clinical Practice, PESI
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Psychedelics and the Mind, UC Berkley
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Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration, Numinus
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Ketamine: Therapeutic Applications, Clinical Research, and Neural Mechanisms, Psychedelic.Support
ONGOING
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Continual Training with various Elders and Recognized Teachers from across the globe on Indigenous and Holistic Wisdom practices. (2010-present)
a few
FUN FACTS
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I'm an Army Veteran. My job was working with missile systems for the 3rd Infantry Division. My husband is also military, and a first responder.
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I once flew in a stunt plane on a dare because I was afraid to look scared if I said no. It turned out to be an amazing experience, once I got past my terror and opened my eyes.
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I have been given the rites as a Paq'o, or healer, in the Andean mystical tradition. This is an ancient system of energy healing passed down from the Incas. I learned that sometimes you have to go beyond words to navigate trauma.
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My favorite song is Toby Mac's "Just Need You". I find the song inspirational and uplifting in the everyday, but especially in times of struggle as a reminder to keep both faith & hope.
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I believe there is a need for healing that goes beyond language & addresses the brain, the mind, the body and the spirit. Until we can navigate the wounds of mind and spirit -- we can not heal the broken parts of ourselves.

Frequent Collaborators
Coming Soon
Feel. Good.
My Style
My style is approachable, attuned, and never-judgmental, incorporating research-backed modalities through the lens of psychoneuroimmunology and traditional wisdom. My goal is to help empower you as you navigate your human experience.
Dena B.






