- Person-centered approach
- Practical coping strategies
- 22 years experience
About Adam
Adam Turkel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, and mood concerns. He draws on 22 years of experience working in a large community hospital and community settings. Adam listens carefully and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. He works with individual adults on relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, sleep problems, and life transitions.
Adam uses a person-centered way of working that starts with the client’s goals. He combines that with cognitive behavioral ideas to notice thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. He also brings mindfulness practices and psychodynamic perspectives when they seem useful. Motivational interviewing is part of how he supports change for people who want help with habits and substance concerns.
He offers both short-term and longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs. Adam aims to assess needs quickly and suggest concrete next steps. Typical sessions involve setting clear goals, trying small behavior changes, and checking progress over time.
People come to him for help with parenting stress, career transitions, financial worries, intimacy issues, and aging or caregiver strain. He also supports those facing divorce, forgiveness work, or questions about life purpose. His experience includes work with mood disorders and addiction histories.
Sessions are conducted in English and are based in New York. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, fill a short questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.
How Adam’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building therapy around what matters most to the person. It helps when someone needs a therapist to follow their priorities and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches attention and grounding practices that can reduce stress and improve sleep and focus.Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try one approach, and adjust based on what helps. Sessions often combine elements from different approaches so the work fits the person’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing appointments during a lunch break or between responsibilities. It can also let people use short check-ins or practice exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide use of CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing work in remote sessions to support progress without promising particular outcomes.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Adam help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, panic attacks, depression, mood disorders, and related issues such as sleep problems, grief, addiction, and relationship strain.
How would you describe his way of working?
He uses a person-centered style that sets goals with each person. He mixes practical skill building and talking through patterns to create change.
What kind of background does he bring?
Adam has 22 years of experience, including work at a large community hospital and community settings supporting diverse needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds the LCSW-R credential and practices from New York.
Can sessions be in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.