Adam Gleason, LICSW

Adam Gleason is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington with 16 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and big life changes. He aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental place to talk.

Adam keeps sessions straightforward. He listens first, then works with each person to choose practical tools or a conversation-based approach. That may mean learning ways to manage panic, practicing new ways to think about difficult feelings, or trying exercises that connect values to action.

His style is flexible and down-to-earth. Some people leave with simple skills they can use between sessions. Others spend more time talking through hard experiences and how those fit into daily life.

Adam also supports concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, gender dysphoria, veteran and armed forces issues, and multicultural concerns. He can help people who struggle with panic attacks and post-traumatic stress by combining techniques that match the person’s needs.

If you want to start, the usual next step is to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a time to meet. Adam works collaboratively to set goals and choose the approach that fits each person’s life and priorities.

How ACT and CBT Can Be Used Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then taking small actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by encouraging practical steps tied to what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete skills for reducing panic, easing anxious thinking, and changing patterns that maintain depression or anger. Sessions often include practice tasks to try between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide collaboratively which methods to use and how to pace progress.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it simpler to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up conversations without a long commute. It can also make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins when life gets hectic, or to use phone-based check-ins if bandwidth is limited.