Texas Therapist for Complex PTSD, BPD, & Trauma-Informed Care for Women

Licensed psychologist offering depth-oriented psychotherapy to help you move past your shame, move with your anger, heal family trauma, and rediscover your Self.

You’re not broken. You’re carrying pain that was never meant to be yours.
You’ve learned to look like you’re holding it all together — even when you feel like you’re unraveling inside. You don’t have to keep carrying this weight alone.

Therapy for women who’ve always been the strong one — even when it hurt.

You’re successful, self-aware, and emotionally intelligent — but no one sees how heavy your inner world has become.
Maybe you…

Second-guess yourself constantly, no matter how much you achieve
Feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions
Crave closeness but fear it — because trust has always come with strings
Keep repeating patterns that leave you ashamed, anxious, or alone
Carry trauma from your childhood, even if you rarely talk about it
Wonder if you’ll ever feel like your needs matter too

It’s exhausting. And lonely.
But there’s a way through this — and you don’t have to navigate it by yourself.

Let's Talk

This is the work I do:

I help high-functioning women who’ve experienced complex trauma untangle old emotional patterns, understand their nervous system, and build new ways of relating to themselves and others — without losing their depth, passion, or authenticity.

My approach is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I draw from depth psychology, behavior analysis, and trauma-informed care to help you:

Make sense of the past
Find language for the pain
Shift long-standing patterns
And move toward a life that feels more like your own

You don’t need to keep surviving. Let’s explore what healing could look like.

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Who I Am

I took an unconventional path to becoming a therapist. My first love was patterns—so I studied Applied Mathematical Science. But beneath my fascination with structure and systems, I’ve always been most drawn to people: the emotional patterns we inherit, the ones we construct to survive, and the ones we long to break.

That curiosity led me to earn a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology with a focus on Depth Psychology. Today, I specialize in working with high-functioning women navigating the lasting effects of Complex PTSD—especially those who’ve carried too much for too long. The women I work with are often successful and dependable on the outside, but inside they feel exhausted, ashamed, or stuck in patterns they don’t fully understand.

My approach is trauma-informed, relational, and pragmatic. I blend deep emotional insight with practical strategies rooted in behavior analysis and psychodynamic theory. Together, we get to the root of your pain—not just to understand it, but to heal it. You don’t have to settle for just coping. We’ll work toward meaningful, sustainable change so you can feel more connected, confident, and whole.

Outside of therapy, I’m a family man and nerd at heart. When I’m not with my wife or sons, I’m probably reading, playing pickleball or Dungeons & Dragons with my buddies, or getting my hands dirty building (and occasionally rebuilding) things. I believe healing happens not just in the therapy room, but in the moments when you start to feel more like yourself again—who you were before the world told you to be someone else.

Roots & Wings: My Integrative Method for Deep Healing

My approach weaves together the wisdom of depth psychology, Jungian concepts, and evidence-based behavioral techniques to create a path uniquely suited to your healing journey. We'll explore both the unconscious patterns that shape your experience and the practical behaviors that can transform your daily life. This integration of the symbolic and the practical allows us to address both the root causes of suffering and create tangible changes that you can feel.

Step 1: Finding Solid Ground

Goal: Create a safe space where healing begins.

Before we dig into the deeper work, we start by creating something essential: safety. Not just physical safety, but emotional safety—the kind where you can finally exhale.

This is where you'll feel seen without judgment. No masks, no expectations—just real conversations.

We'll explore what brought you here and what you truly want from this journey.

You'll start noticing patterns in your emotions and behaviors—not to judge them, but to understand them.

Together, we'll lay a foundation of trust so you feel secure sharing even the things you've kept buried for years.

If therapy has ever felt intimidating or clinical in the past, know this: this is a space where you get to be human—messy, complex, and real.

Step 2: Unraveling the Patterns

Goal: Understanding why you feel stuck (and how to change it)

Ever feel like you're repeating the same cycles—emotionally, mentally, or in relationships—without knowing why? That's because our brains run on patterns, and some of them were wired long before we even realized it.

We'll gently uncover the "hidden scripts" running in the background of your thoughts and behaviors.

You'll start recognizing the triggers and unconscious beliefs shaping your daily life.

We'll explore your past—not to stay stuck in it, but to understand how it shaped the way you see yourself today.

Most importantly, you'll begin shifting the way you relate to yourself—with more compassion and less self-blame.

This is where self-awareness turns into self-understanding—where your experiences start making sense.

Step 3: Rewriting the Story

Goal: Choosing a different way forward.

Once you see the patterns clearly, something powerful happens—you gain the ability to change them. This is where you begin rewriting your story in a way that feels true to who you really are, not who you've been conditioned to be.

We'll explore practical, real-world ways to shift the habits and thought patterns that aren't serving you.

You'll learn skills to set boundaries, express yourself, and handle emotions in a way that feels authentic.

Instead of "fixing" yourself, we'll focus on integrating all parts of you—the strong, the scared, the messy, the wise.

You'll begin experimenting with small but meaningful shifts in your daily life, gaining confidence with each step.

Healing isn't just about talking—it's about living differently, and this is where the real transformation begins.

Step 4: Strengthening Your Foundation

Goal: Deepening growth, building resilience.

Growth isn't always linear, and that's okay (yes, I used a math term 😊). This phase is about reinforcing your progress and learning how to navigate setbacks without getting discouraged.

We'll reflect on how far you've come and make adjustments to keep things working for you.

You'll build resilience—not by avoiding hard moments, but by knowing you have the tools to handle them.

If old patterns try to creep back in, we'll meet them with curiosity, not self-judgment.

You'll start feeling a sense of ownership over your healing—realizing that this journey is yours to shape.

The goal here isn't perfection—it's confidence in your ability to keep moving forward, even when life gets unpredictable.

Step 5: Walking into the Future

Goal: Thriving beyond Therapy

Therapy isn't meant to last forever—it's meant to empower you to trust yourself, long after our sessions end. This final phase is about solidifying your growth and stepping fully into the life you've been working toward.

We'll create a plan for maintaining your progress in ways that feel natural and sustainable.

You'll identify the habits, relationships, and practices that truly support your well-being.

Instead of fearing setbacks, you'll have a roadmap for navigating them with self-trust.

We'll honor the transformation you've made—not just what's changed on the outside, but how you feel inside.

This isn't the end of the journey—it's the beginning of a new way of being. And you'll walk away knowing, without a doubt, that you are capable of moving through life with more ease, clarity, and self-acceptance than ever before.

“Overall this journey has completely shifted who I am, and yes I will have growth but I am so proud of the growth we have done together! It’s not about the rupture it is about the repair!" -A. C.

Testimonials

"Therapy with Dr. White is relaxing and something I greatly enjoy doing. He's very personable and down to Earth. I feel safe to share my issues and insecurities with him and am met with judgement free responses. He's able to provide a lot of perspectives that I hadn't considered before, and the therapy concepts he introduces like the Drama Triangle give me greater clarity on my issues. The kindness and understanding he's shown me despite our wildly different backgrounds is something I will always respect and admire. Being his client means that after a warm welcome to his office, we start each session by following up on what we discussed last week. I usually take the initiative to update him, but sometimes a directed question from him reminds me of what I wanted to talk about and the hour flies by. After each session, I am left with insightful questions to ask myself and feel like I have something I can try regarding my problems. It never feels like a chore going to his sessions and I actively look forward to our sessions every week. I've noticed a significant improvement in my overall mindset! I've been a lot kinder to myself and am noticing that I'm actively trying to be more positive about my situation. I've learned how to deal with my issues a lot better and have greater confidence in approaching, understanding, and processing them."
"Therapy with Dr. White is empathetic, consoling, and constructive. Calming, grounding, sometimes enlivening. I'm thankful to have found him as my therapist. He is intelligent, thoughtful, and an important part of my life right now. He's a steward of life-changing exploration and growth and understanding. A source of steady encouragement. I feel like I couldn't have done the last year without him. He's guiding me towards peace and helping me on the path to make meaning of my life and my life's purpose. I have noticed improvements in my overall functioning! I have increased understanding of/ability to set appropriate boundaries. I have a much bigger appreciation of how all our childhoods carve deep neuropathways that might equip us with maladaptive behaviors--and how we can alter them as thoughtful, learning and growing adults. I also have a much larger appreciation of the nervous system and how essential it is to our overall health and well-being."
"Dr. White is a caring and skilled individual who really gets to the bottom of your problems and concerns and gives real solid advice to cope/adjust/remedy. Being his client is amazing - he's the best therapist I have ever had. He has helped me tremendously! The only thing I would suggest is that he write a book with his methods so I can be the first to buy. Since working with him, I am happier and more content with life and able to deal better with poor circumstances."
"Therapy with Dr. White is encouraging of much more self-reflection and digging deeper than any of my previous therapists, truly getting to the root of issues and fully understanding the resulting thought patterns/behaviors and thus making it feel much more possible to overcome it. Being his client feels like finally starting to actually move forward after a lifetime of being stuck, even if I find myself slipping I can still feel that I have made more progress in my time with him than in the many previous years I spent with various therapists and mental health professionals. My only criticism would be that I think sometimes when he is trying to describe something or make a point, he uses a lot more words than he needs to so that even when the point has already been made he is still going lol everything else is good though. I have significantly improved in my ability to assert my boundaries and my wants/needs, therefore prioritizing myself much more often than before."
"It is difficult to express succinctly the difference Brad has made in my life. When I started therapy, I was having an internal reckoning with lifelong unhealthy patterns and had newly learned of my own neurodivergence. I had seen many professionals of all different certification and degree types over the years and yet none were able to hold the space I needed to grow and develop as a person the way Brad has. Unlike other professionals, who had set modalities they tried to force me to work within, Brad has adapted his approach to suit my needs. As I have changed, and therefore my needs have changed, so has his approach to me. I began as a broken, semi-functional human and through Brad's patient understanding, I have grown into a mostly healed fully functional adult. Brad has been everything I have needed and has taught me more than I thought I could learn. If there were awards for best therapist, I would nominate him!"
"I've been Dr. Bradford White's patient for over six years, and he is truly one of the most compassionate people I've ever met. What began as therapy to process my husband's mental breakdown evolved into addressing deep issues from my childhood. From our first session, I felt instantly comfortable and knew I could trust him implicitly. Through Dr. White's professionalism and empathy, I've learned that I don't have to accept negative things said about me, even from those meant to love unconditionally. I've discovered my own worth and found my voice. While I may not have reached my destination yet, the journey has been meaningful. Dr. White has given me the tools to handle difficult feelings without letting them control me. There aren't enough words to express my deep gratitude to Dr. Bradford White."
"I used to be one of those folks who knew I'd never need therapy. I'm strong enough. My mental toughness will prevail. So many people have it so much worse than me. Mind over matter. I am so blessed. Turns out, if you keep burying all the things, you might run out of room eventually. And possibly break, which is sort of what happened to me last year. Let's call it an awakening + nervous breakdown + midlife crisis. Dr. White has been integral over the past year in helping me to work through some difficult experiences (and the accompanying emotions) that I'd been burying for years and years. I highly recommend him if you are seeking to learn more about regulating (and honoring) your nervous system, improving your relationships and/or living more authentically."
"I think the first aspect that has helped really in this journey has been how calm and welcoming you are as a therapist. This environment is a complete judgment free area and I'm not afraid to share or discuss any aspect of my life. I know it’s only helping me grow and there is absolutely no judgement. I think the second aspect is how we take day to day events and discuss how it relates back to a childhood trauma. I don't always connect a simple day action, and how I react to it, back to a childhood trauma that needs healing but when I bring it to therapy and we discuss it it's extremely eye-opening. The more we relate, day-to-day actions to a childhood trauma, the easier it is for me to notice it, and begin to heal that on my own. I think also the gentle but honest feedback you give me is very helpful. I don’t thrive with sugarcoated feedback and so the way you guide me is very helpful. I also appreciate the homework, AKA gentle push to journal more, even though I am not the best with that action, it’s never something I am ridiculed or judged for not doing. I simply get the encouragement to do it and explained why it could be so pivotal in my healing journey. The last aspect that I find helpful is when you explain to me why doing the hard things is so beneficial for my growth because I know at the end of the day it's a difficult task to do but there's a positive ending once I do the hard things. Overall this journey has completely shifted who I am, and yes I will have growth but I am so proud of the growth we have done together! It’s not about the rupture it is about the repair!"
"I am healthier person, mentally and physically (which I’ve discovered are intrinsically intertwined) from my time with Brad (Dr. White) as my therapist. He applied professional training and experience to deliver a balanced approach of self-discovery coupled with insightful guidance and support. He knows when to be direct with tactical instruction and tools for coping, while continuing the process of unfolding deeper origins of root issues and healing their conditioned responses. I appreciated his relatable and approachable demeanor while also being a highly skilled psychologist."
"Therapy with Dr. White is insightful, honest, pro-active and expert-level. Being his client is helpful in the walk of life through different seasons or chapters. He's supported me through a time of personal- and family crisis, through a period of stabilization, and now will continue to do so through the next period of growth and development. I've noticed improvement in my overall functioning. From the start he's given me tools to help evaluate my thoughts and behaviors and also help manage my relationship with others through communication, setting and adhering to boundaries, etc. The summaries at the end of sessions help identify priorities for me to focus on, pursue and apply between sessions. In aggregate it helps me with awareness, thoughts, choices & actions which helps improve my overall functioning."
"I find therapy with Dr. White very engaging and helpful. He is funny and animated. I appreciate him for celebrating my wins with excitement and sitting with me in my struggles with compassion and understanding. Being his client is wonderful - I couldn't have asked for a better therapist. I trust him and I know he will walk with me, in all the dark places that I will take him. I will not be stranded and I will not be alone. He has surprised me multiple times, by remembering things I have told him months and months ago. To me, it shows our sessions are not just stand alone, he has put in the effort to review the notes and come prepared (or whatever it is that he does to remember everything). His feedback has been insightful and practical."

Step out of the shadow and into your becoming.

The journey is inward — to wholeness, to truth, to you.

Take the step

“I live my life in growing orbits which move across the world. Perhaps I can never achieve the last, but that will be my attempt. I circle around God, around the primordial tower. I’ve been circling for thousands of years and I still don’t know: am I a falcon, a storm, or a great song?”