Meet Dr. Jack Brady, PhD

River North Virtual

Dr. Jack Brady, PhD, is a Psychologist who earned his doctoral degree at San Diego State University/UC San Diego. Dr. Brady has extensive experience working with populations across the lifespan in hospital and outpatient settings. Dr. Brady is passionate about supporting young adults, especially those with anxiety related disorders such as OCD, social anxiety, ADHD, and perfectionism. Dr. Brady has unique training that allows him to support clients from a mind-body approach including pain management, sleep behavior change, and adjustment to chronic illness. Dr. Brady also has special interest and advanced experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community.

Dr. Brady brings a thoughtful, affirming approach to therapy that respects and supports clients from all backgrounds, with special attention to the impact of marginalization and identity. His practice is grounded in collaboration, compassion, and warmth. Dr. Brady specializes in treatments that emphasize the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills, and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP).

Outside of work, Dr. Brady enjoys cooking, playing video games, and walking his dog, George.

I’m having an amazing, helpful and healing experience.

— LOA Patient

Education:

San Diego State University/University of California San Diego

Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Psychology

San Diego State University

Master of Science in Clinical Psychology

DePaul University

Master of Science in Psychology

Case Western Reserve University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Spanish & Pre-Architecture

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAnger ManagementBlood Injury PhobiaChronic Illness & Chronic PainContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Driving AnxietyFear of FlyingGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)PANDASPanic DisorderPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)ScrupulositySex & AnxietySexual Orientation OCD (SO-OCD)Social AnxietySubstance Misuse

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