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Online therapist

Adam Turkel

Seasoned LCSW helping with practical family and life issues

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Credentials
LCSW-R
Experience
22 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Adam

Adam Turkel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) based in New York. He brings 22 years of experience working in clinical settings and focuses on practical problems parents and adults commonly face. He helps with stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems, parenting concerns, career questions, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, mood disorders, and life transitions.

He uses straightforward, person-centered work to identify immediate needs and set clear goals. Sessions often focus on what matters most to the client right now, with steps that can be used between meetings.

Background and approach

Adam can offer short-term problem solving or longer-term therapy depending on what someone needs. Clinically he draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to change unhelpful thinking and coping habits. Motivational interviewing is used when clients want to build momentum for change.

He also brings psychodynamic ideas to help understand repeated patterns in relationships and behavior. His background includes long experience at a large community hospital and work with people living with bipolar disorder, depression, and schizophrenia, as well as people managing chemical dependency. That experience informs practical recommendations and realistic pacing of treatment.

Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Fees vary by location and the practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work and what to expect

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a partnership so clients can talk through what matters to them and set goals that feel achievable. It helps people who need support sorting priorities and deciding next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches clear skills to change them. It is often used for anxiety, mood issues, sleep problems, and managing stress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can help with anxiety, sleep, and emotional regulation.

Choosing an approach often happens together. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules, handle short-term coaching tasks between meetings, and keep consistent contact when needed.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, parenting, addictions, relationships, intimacy, self-esteem, and other life changes.
What style of therapy does he use?
He uses a person-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and some psychodynamic ideas to suit each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 22 years of experience, including long-term work at a large community hospital and experience with mood disorders and chemical dependency.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered in New York with license number NY LCSW-R 069873 and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
22 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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