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Anita Adams, LPC
Colorado
Licensed counselor - Anxiety and Addiction
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma work
About Anita
Anita Adams is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Colorado with 11 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and life changes.
She focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions. Anita uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses DBT skills for emotional regulation and EFT to look at attachment and relationship patterns.
In sessions she breaks problems down into concrete parts. That can mean tracking moods, testing thoughts with small experiments, or practicing communication exercises. These small tasks aim to reduce overwhelm and create steady change over time.
Anita has worked with issues tied to addiction and relapse, including drug and alcohol problems and process addictions such as gambling or pornography. She also addresses trauma responses like post-traumatic stress and problems rooted in abandonment, guilt, shame, and impulsivity.
Her work includes motivational interviewing techniques to help people ready for change. She supports people dealing with first responder stress, co-morbid mental health concerns, and patterns such as codependency, dependency, antisocial traits, control issues, and communication problems.
Sessions are conducted in English and reflect a practical focus on skills and problem solving. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling options before booking.
How CBT, DBT and EFT are used in online sessions
CBT focuses on recognizing thoughts and habits that keep problems going. Online work can include tracking thoughts, setting small behavioral experiments, and reviewing results together in the next session. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors.DBT emphasizes skills for regulating intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. In online sessions this often looks like learning and practicing breathing or grounding techniques, and role-playing short scripts for handling conflict or urges. EFT centers on how emotions and bonds affect relationships and on naming patterns that repeat between people.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, consider your goals and preferences, and adjust methods as the work progresses. Expect a blend of hands-on skills training and check-ins about what is helping.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people share worksheets or logs in real time so work between sessions can be reviewed and updated.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Colorado, Arizona, Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, anger, trauma and addiction-related concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to try small experiments that test new responses between sessions.
What other approaches does she bring into therapy?
She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation, Emotionally-Focused Therapy for relational patterns, EMDR for trauma processing, and Motivational Interviewing to support readiness for change.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of clinical experience working with trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and interpersonal issues.
Where does she practice and what languages are supported?
She practices in Colorado and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.