Bernice Hardman, LMSW
Narrative-minded social worker focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Bernice Hardman |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 10 |
About Bernice
Bernice Hardman is a Licensed Master Social Worker who practices in Michigan. She brings ten years of experience to conversations about stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She writes and talks plainly so people can understand next steps when life feels out of balance.
Bernice uses Narrative Therapy alongside methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She helps people tell and rework the stories that shape their reactions.
Background and approach
That can change how someone responds to relationship strain, workplace stress, or recurring patterns like codependency and communication problems. Her work also includes trauma-focused approaches for people coping with past abuse, post-traumatic stress, or compassion fatigue. She supports people dealing with pregnancy and childbirth stress, identity and discrimination concerns, and the practical strain of blended family issues.
Sessions often include practical skills for mood, anger, and day-to-day coping. Bernice emphasizes a collaborative relationship. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can try new ways of thinking and behaving.
She weaves attention to body, mind, and emotional response into therapy tasks and homework. People who reach out can expect straightforward feedback, goal-oriented work, and choices about pace and focus. Bernice is available for sessions in English and works with a range of life-stage and career issues using approaches suited to each person's needs.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse among the things Bernice works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Family problems
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Bernice among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Bernice among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Bernice among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Bernice directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Bernice directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Narrative and Skills-Based Care Online
Bernice commonly uses Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps them see other possibilities for those stories. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and mood and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then recommend methods to try. That collaborative planning can include short-term skill building or deeper story-focused work depending on what the client wants.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging can be better for quick check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around busy days.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does this therapist help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and communication problems, parenting worries, trauma and compassion fatigue, ADHD, career and workplace issues, and related family and life-change concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
She blends Narrative Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to reframe stories, teach coping skills, and manage emotions in practical ways.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns and life stages in Michigan.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker credential (LMSW) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
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