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Online therapist

Jason Adkins

Compassionate therapy with practical tools

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Georgia, Massachusetts, Indiana
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jason

Jason Adkins is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of practice. He focuses on helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and the fallout from trauma. He listens first and then works with each person to find practical steps forward.

His approach is direct and down-to-earth. He uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking. He draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to help clients notice what matters and act on it.

Background and approach

Mindfulness tools are used to calm strong emotions in the moment. Jason also uses client-centered methods to create a space where people feel heard. Motivational interviewing helps when someone wants to make changes but feels stuck.

Sessions mix talk, skill practice, and simple exercises to build new habits. He works with adults facing a wide range of concerns, including relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, addictions, mood and bipolar concerns, ADHD, and career or financial worries. He also supports people dealing with attachment, blended family challenges, multicultural issues, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Sessions are offered from Georgia and can be scheduled in ways that fit a busy life. Jason aims to partner with each person to set clear, attainable goals and then track progress together.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. It is useful for anxiety, grief, and getting unstuck from old patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with depression, mood swings, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on giving the person space to be heard and understood, and it supports confidence and self-direction in making changes.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That way sessions stay focused and useful rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life gets hectic. Many people appreciate being able to use different formats for different needs - long conversations by video and short check-ins by chat or text.

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 kinds of concerns does Jason address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting and many related issues listed in his profile.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses a straightforward, listening-first style that combines talk with hands-on techniques and skill practice.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 23 years of clinical experience to his work as a licensed clinical social worker.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
Jason is an LCSW licensed in Oregon as OR LCSW L15503 and in Georgia as GA LCSW csw004661 and practices from Georgia.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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