About Adam
Adam Dollen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who focuses on reducing anxiety and stress. He helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck in repeating patterns, or worn out by daily life. Adam aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for people who need real relief.
He keeps sessions simple and direct. Conversations are meant to clarify what’s driving the worry and to find small, doable steps forward. Adam blends problem-solving with emotion-focused work so people can both change habits and feel heard.
Background and approach
Over 24 years of practice he has supported people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, trauma and addiction challenges. He also addresses parenting concerns, self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and issues related to attachment and abandonment. His experience includes helping with blended family challenges, divorce and separation, and end-of-life and hospice related concerns.
Adam uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy creates space for people to set the pace and focus.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships, while mindfulness techniques teach ways to settle the body and mind. Solution-Focused work emphasizes practical steps that produce quick relief. Sessions are offered in English and are provided to people located in Iowa.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on availability.
Approach-driven online therapy that fits your life
Adam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep anxiety or depression going. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, good for stress, worry, and mood challenges.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to give people space to lead the conversation. That approach focuses on listening and reflecting so individuals can find their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns or attachment worries are part of the problem; it helps map and change repeated interaction cycles.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Adam will work with the person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and he adjusts the plan as progress is made. The work is collaborative and reviewed regularly to keep it useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when camera-free check-ins are preferred. Live chat and messaging are options for short check-ins, step-by-step goal work, or when someone needs flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different life situations.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 24 years
- Licensed
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
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