Adam Dollen

Adam Dollen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. Many clients come because relationships feel strained, mood is low, or past hurts keep coming back. He aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk and begin to feel less burdened.

In sessions Adam uses Trauma-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered listening. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to address unhelpful thoughts and strong emotions. Conversations are practical and grounded in everyday life so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.

He often works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and trauma and abuse. Other areas he addresses include parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and issues around attachment or abandonment. He also supports people facing separation, blended family challenges, and end-of-life related concerns.

Adam combines listening with straightforward strategies. That might mean noticing thought patterns, practicing simple mindfulness exercises, or focusing on small steps to change behavior. The approach is collaborative - clients set goals and pace.

Sessions are held with respect for each person’s story and goals. To begin, visitors are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people address painful memories and their emotional impact. In practice this often means gently processing difficult events, learning grounding skills, and finding ways to reduce intense reactions over time. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance; the therapist follows the person's lead and helps them name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to change mood and reactions.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they adjust methods as needed so work aligns with the client's pace and real-life needs.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use mindfulness exercises and thought-recording tools between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt Trauma-Focused Therapy, CBT, and client-centered techniques to remote sessions, focusing on practical skills and steady progress.