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Online therapist

Adam Hunt

Practical therapy focused on lasting skills

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
15 years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Adam

Adam Hunt is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed. He understands how stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma can make daily life harder. He speaks plainly and works to find usable steps that fit each person's situation.

Adam brings 15 years of experience and practices from Wisconsin. He begins by noticing what patterns keep a person stuck, like avoidance, repeated negative thoughts, or people-pleasing.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to clarify those patterns and then build simple, real-world skills to change them. He uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and solution-focused work, selecting what seems most useful for the person sitting across from him. Adam treats issues including relationships, self-esteem, addictions, eating concerns, anger, and career stress.

He also supports people facing trauma, caregiver strain, attachment wounds, and challenges tied to aging or medical illness. The work is both practical and willing to go deeper when needed. Therapy with Adam focuses on learning to respond differently, not on blaming or labeling.

The aim is to build psychological flexibility and skills that last beyond sessions. He emphasizes concrete tools you can use between meetings. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Adam uses a collaborative style and adapts the pace to each person’s needs. The overall goal is to help people feel more grounded and capable in everyday life.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Adam commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it focuses on taking actions that match personal values. CBT teaches practical ways to shift unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms over time.

He also uses a client-centered stance that emphasizes listening and adapting to each person's needs. Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring to sessions.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around school, work, caregiving, and other obligations. The same therapeutic approaches can be used across formats, and Adam adapts exercises and homework so they work with the chosen session type and a person’s daily routine.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adam commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, and related life challenges.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is practical and depth-oriented, focusing on clear patterns and building real-life skills rather than only discussing feelings.
How much experience does he have?
Adam has 15 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of adult concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker - with license WI LCSW 9962-123 and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

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