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Arthur Adams

Therapist · Indiana

Helping people move past addiction and stress

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Arthur Adams
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Indiana · 34005219A
NPI
1659989572
Experience
38 years
Languages
English
Location
Indiana
  • Person centered
  • Solution focused
  • Strengths based

About Arthur

Arthur Adams is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 38 years of practice in Indiana. He has long worked with people facing mood and behavior struggles and brings a calm, respectful presence to conversations about change. Arthur treats each person as more than a label and focuses on what they want to achieve in life.

He has substantial experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, and a range of addiction concerns including substance dependency, gambling, and pornography addiction. He also works with those coping with trauma, grief, anger, eating concerns, and obsessive-compulsive issues. Codependency and blended family challenges are listed among his additional focus areas.

Arthur’s style is strengths-based and person-centered. He draws on solution-focused methods to help people set clear goals and take practical steps toward them. Sessions are described as respectful, nonjudgmental, and compassionate, with attention to each person’s values and priorities.

Clients can expect straightforward conversations about current difficulties and concrete ways to move forward. Arthur aims to help people identify what they want to feel and do differently, and then support them in small, achievable changes.

With decades of experience, he brings a wide view of common life challenges and addictions. Prospective clients who want a pragmatic, empathetic approach to stress, relationship strain, or compulsive behaviors may find his style helpful.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Arthur describes his work as strengths-based, person-centered, and solution-focused. A strengths-based approach helps people notice and use their own resources to handle stress and change. Person-centered work centers the conversation on the client's priorities and lived experience. Solution-focused techniques break larger problems into specific, short-term goals and steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That conversation guides which techniques are emphasized and how sessions are organized.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional even if they live far from a therapist's office.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-loveSex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

38+ years

Credentials

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he work with?

He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, eating concerns, and obsessive-compulsive problems.

How would you describe his therapy style?

His approach is strengths-based, person-centered, and solution-focused, emphasizing respectful, nonjudgmental conversation and practical steps toward client goals.

What kind of experience does he have?

He has 38 years of clinical experience, including substantial work with substance dependency, gambling, pornography addiction, and addictive family systems.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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