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Adam Gleason, LICSW
Washington
LICSW - Stress and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Practical coping tools
About Adam
Adam Gleason is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Washington with 16 years of practice. He focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. He speaks English and works with people across a range of emotional and situational concerns.
He uses a flexible style that mixes practical skills and conversational therapy. Sessions often include noticing unhelpful thoughts, testing new behaviors, and practicing ways to respond differently. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as tools to structure that work.
Adam aims to make sessions straightforward. He offers concrete tools like thought records, behavioral experiments, and acceptance exercises. He also spends time listening when people need to talk through what they are feeling and why it matters to them.
Over 16 years, his work has included clients dealing with body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, gender dysphoria, veteran issues, multicultural concerns, panic attacks, and post-traumatic stress. He addresses both immediate coping needs and longer-term patterns that keep problems going.
To begin, people complete an online matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary by location. Confirm current session options before booking to be sure the format fits your situation.
How CBT and ACT are used in online sessions
Adam uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought that increase worry or low mood and then try different responses. CBT work often includes keeping brief records of thoughts, testing small behavior changes, and reviewing what happened so people can see what helps.He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings without letting them drive actions and clarifying what matters most to you. ACT work tends to include mindfulness-style noticing and short exercises that shift how people relate to unpleasant thoughts or sensations.
Figuring out which approach fits best is part of the first few sessions. He will work with each person to choose practical tools and exercises that match their goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps set clear, manageable steps to try between meetings.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled and delivered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a day - for example a shorter check-in during a break or avoiding travel time - and they support using worksheets and behavioral experiments between sessions.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He commonly helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
He uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding through practical exercises and behavioral experiments.
What is his professional background?
He is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of professional experience.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He holds a WA LICSW and practices in Washington.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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