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Anita Adams

Anita Adams, LPC

Therapist in Colorado

Compassionate practical therapy for everyday struggles

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  • Evidence-informed methods
  • Focus on coping skills
  • Support through trauma

About Anita

Anita Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage strong emotions and life challenges. She focuses on clear strategies that reduce overwhelm and help clients make steady progress. She draws on approaches such as cognitive and emotion-focused work to guide each session.

With 11 years of experience, Anita helps people address stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions. She also supports clients working through trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and major life changes. Sessions often center on learning skills for better coping and clearer communication.

Her work targets patterns that keep people stuck, like codependency, control issues, impulsivity, and shame. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current relationships and choices. Practical tools and short-term goals are used alongside deeper processing when needed.

Anita uses several evidence-based methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused approaches, to match interventions to a person’s needs. She also incorporates EMDR and motivational strategies when those fit the goals of therapy. Clients can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented process rather than one-size-fits-all advice.

People come to Anita for help with relationship problems, communication difficulties, first responder issues, and process or substance addictions. She helps clients build skills, reduce symptoms, and develop a clearer sense of direction for their lives.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Anita’s approaches work in online therapy

Anita commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behavior. CBT focuses on simple, practical exercises to change patterns that keep stress and anxiety active. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication in heated moments.

Emotionally-focused work is used to map how feelings and interaction patterns affect relationships and self-worth. That approach helps people name emotions, try new ways of connecting, and make changes that reduce repeated conflict or withdrawal. Together these methods give both short-term tools and deeper insight over time.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anita will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match goals, strengths, and preferences. She adjusts pacing and techniques based on progress and what feels most useful for the client.

Session formats are not listed in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. It also lets clients practice new skills in real-world settings and bring observations back to sessions for discussion.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addictions, plus trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, and relationship struggles.

What is her therapy style?

She uses practical, evidence-informed methods that focus on skills and problem solving alongside deeper emotional work.

How much experience does she have?

She has 11 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and addiction-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado with licensure listed for AZ LPC and CO LPC.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy?

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