Hello and welcome!

 

My name is Jason Adams. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor, and it is my goal to be open, honest, and transparent in my approach to establishing a therapeutic alliance. Please take the time to read through the following statement in order to better understand the services I provide and what you can expect from our therapeutic relationship. I want to honor the courage that it takes to seek counseling services and thank you for coming in today. I look forward to working together to determine how we can best meet your goals.

 

My Qualifications

 

I hold a Masters of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from the Wheaton College Graduate School of Psychology in Wheaton, Illinois. I have been serving children, adolescents, adults, and families since 2019. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate in Texas (license number 84336) as approved by the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council.

 

Counseling Background

 

As your psychotherapist, I am here to support you in making meaning, creating comfort, and uncovering resources to help you be your best self. Taking an evidenced-based, cognitive-behavioral, and existentially-informed approach, I aim to provide a safe and supportive space where we can collaborate and work at your own pace to help you reach your goals. I work with individuals from a variety of backgrounds on issues including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma, relationship challenges, grief and loss, career transitions, and other mental health and life concerns. I have experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families, and groups. I have served clients in residential, outpatient, and inpatient settings. Prior to moving to Texas, I worked as a therapist in a behavioral hospital for children and in Chicago’s Near West Side. I have served clients in outpatient, clinical, and hospital settings. It is an honor for me to do this work.

 

Along with the many benefits of counseling come risks. Since counseling often involves discussing unpleasant or uncomfortable aspects of your life, you may experience feelings such as sadness, guilt, anger, frustration, loneliness, shame, and/or helplessness. Counseling allows you to process your feelings and often leads to better relationships, solutions to specific problems, and relief from feelings of distress. In order for you to achieve the most benefit from counseling, you will have to be engaged in your therapy sessions, committed, and do work outside of therapy to meet your personal goals. Thank you for taking the time to read and understand this statement.