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Adam Hewitt

Adam Hewitt

LSCSW, LCSW

Mindful, strengths-based clinical social worker

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsAnger managementSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Missouri, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, California

Languages

English

Licenses listed

  • LCSW, Missouri2017041042
  • LSCSW, KansasLSCSW 06243
  • LICSW, MassachusettsLICSW128058
  • LCSW, Nevada11113-C
  • LCSW, ArizonaLCSW-21959
  • LICSW, WashingtonLW61502079
  • LCSW, California121559
  • NPI 1841666997

As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.

  • Mindfulness focused
  • Strengths oriented
  • Trauma informed

About Adam

Adam Hewitt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Missouri. He brings ten years of clinical experience and a straightforward, friendly style to sessions. He focuses on strengths and helps people notice what already works for them. He uses a mindfulness-based approach and aims to help people feel more in charge of their lives.

Adam emphasizes clear, honest conversation without judgment. He pays attention to how technology and culture shape daily stress and behavior. He has worked significantly with trauma and with people facing substance use and gaming addiction. He also addresses anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, and issues around self-esteem.

In sessions he leans on approaches that help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. He uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral methods and acceptance-focused work to help people make choices that match their values. Dialectical approaches also inform how he helps people manage strong emotions.

Adam’s background includes time in private practice and long experience as a substance abuse counselor. He draws on that mix when people are working to change habits or cope with losses and big life shifts. He also helps with career stress, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, and compassion fatigue.

People can expect a collaborative process where the client sets priorities. Adam aims to create a space where people can try small steps, adjust them, and build toward the life they want. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

How mindfulness and evidence-based methods work online

Adam uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people become more aware of thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations in everyday moments. That approach can help with anxiety, stress, compulsive behaviors, and building more steady attention. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values even when difficult feelings are present.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, and together you will try methods that fit your situation. If something does not feel helpful, the plan can be adjusted so therapy stays useful and relevant to your life.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before you book. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. It can also make it possible to continue work on issues like addiction, trauma, grief, or career stress from different locations with a licensed professional.

These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adam commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns such as parenting, career stress, and ADHD.

What is his therapeutic style like?

He uses a friendly, direct style that centers on strengths and mindfulness. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical rather than overly clinical.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has ten years of experience, including time in private practice and work as a substance abuse counselor.

What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?

He holds KS LSCSW and AZ LCSW credentials and practices from Missouri.

Which languages and international options are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How is cost handled for therapy with him?

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

How do I begin working with this therapist?

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