Adam Stanford, LPC, LAC

You're fed up with regretting so many things you've done and said, replaying the past in your head, always worrying about your future, not believing you're lovable or good enough, and not showing up the way you need to with your partner and friends. You're worried your therapist won't really understand your life, maybe you've already had some that didn't. You need to stop spinning your wheels and figure out what's actually going to create the lasting change you've been grasping for. You need a therapist who doesn't mistake masking for wellbeing or blame your open relationship, or a therapist who understands how kink heals you. I provide you with practical tools to pull yourself out of dark mood, anxious thoughts, and feelings that feel too big in new ways. I'll guide you through unpacking repression and generational patterns, build emotional vulnerability, and develop sustainable coping and wellness practices that allow you to feel more stable, self-accepting, and at peace. For couples, I help you get to a place where both of you feel like your partner actually listens, say what each of you needs to say, and handle conflict without things going off the rails. I'll help you learn how to be able to ask for what you want and need, and have the other person calmly respond. We'll also work on liking and being attracted to each other again so you feel like you're in a happy, healthy relationship with mutual respect.

I give structure and guidance and teach skills that really work from CBT, DBT, EMDR, and Gottman Method Couples Counseling. I specialize in working with all kinds of trauma, including religious. Together, we'll focus on understanding why you've been stuck and developing skills you can rely on in real life. You can learn to respond to all your various triggers in ways that fit your authentic goals and personal values. If this feels like the right next step, click "email me" to schedule a free 15-minute consultation. I currently accept Kaiser for individual sessions. For individuals, if you have any other insurance plans, I offer the standard superbills for out-of-network claims as well as Thrizer which submits claims for you, speeds up reimbursement, and tracks everything automatically. I do not provide superbills for couples as insurance only covers conjoint therapy to focus on the treatment of one person with a support person and I only offer true relationship therapy that treats the relationship itself and both people equally.