Hello, my name is Richard 'Mark" Adams. I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in the state of North Carolina. I am an empathetic, compassionate, self-motivated professional who strives to help individuals reach their full potential. I graduated from Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia with a master’s degree in Professional Counseling. I have had a lot of experience with Trauma and addictions (both professionally and personally.
SPECIALTIES
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Family conflicts , Grief , Intimacy-related issues , Parenting issues , Anger management , Career difficulties , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , Coaching , Therapy. In addition I have experience in working with adolescents in group homes/PRTF's. History of working with Severely Persistently Mentally Ill (SPMI).
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy,
Years of Experience: 13
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, ADHD, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended family issues, Co-morbidity, Communication problems, Dissociation, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Men's issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Personality disorders, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sex addiction, Traumatic brain injury, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NC LCMHC 9231
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I appreciate Richard Adams because I feel that he has both the academic background and clinical experience to offer me a variety of choices to deal with my issues.
Written on Jan 07, 2022 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse