Adam Dollen, LMHC

Adam Dollen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Iowa with 24 years of clinical experience. He focuses on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. Adam keeps sessions straightforward and approachable so parents can use strategies that fit into busy days.

Adam emphasizes cognitive behavioral techniques to help notice unhelpful thoughts and change unhelpful habits. He also uses client-centered and emotionally focused ideas to create a supportive space for honest conversation. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are used when shorter, skills-based work is helpful.

Many people come because of stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, or struggles with attention and impulse control. He also addresses addictions, anger, self-esteem, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Additional areas of focus include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, body image, and parenting challenges.

Sessions are delivered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Adam works with the person who reaches out to set goals together and pick approaches that match their situation.

He draws on two decades of experience to give clear, practical steps rather than vague advice. If someone is unsure where to begin, Adam encourages a short matching process and an initial conversation to decide if this is the right fit.

How CBT and Client-Centered Work Translate Online

Adam commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT in online sessions often means setting simple, practical goals, practicing techniques between meetings, and reviewing progress together. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding what matters most to the person, creating space to talk through feelings and make choices at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Adam will work collaboratively to choose or combine methods based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting tasks, and pacing work so it fits into everyday life rather than following a fixed plan.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be lighter on bandwidth, and messaging or chat can fit brief check-ins between appointments. These options make it easier to schedule work around school, job, or caregiving demands and to continue progress from different locations.