- Years in practice
- 24
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Iowa
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Adam
Adam Dollen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck and who want clearer ways to cope. Many who contact him are trying to manage stress, relationship strain, or parenting challenges while keeping daily life moving.
He keeps sessions simple and direct. He listens first, then offers practical strategies from approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness.
Background and approach
Sessions often include skill-building for managing mood, reducing anxiety, and improving communication. Adam also addresses grief, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. He draws on emotionally-focused and solution-focused methods to help people identify patterns and make small, realistic changes.
Work may include strategies for managing impulsivity, anger, or attention difficulties. Parents looking for support find guidance for handling parenting stress, blended family adjustments, and communication problems. He also helps people cope with abandonment issues, attachment challenges, and separation or divorce-related stress.
Practice is based in Iowa and sessions are provided in English. Adam offers a straightforward partnership: listening, clear feedback, and tools you can try between sessions. If you want a first step, he recommends a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling conversation to see if it feels like a fit.
What Adam works with
Everything Adam lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Adam helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Adam lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches suited to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding your perspective. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward what matters to them, which can make online sessions feel collaborative and practical.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to manage anxiety, depression, or stress. CBT techniques translate well to video or phone sessions because they use structured exercises and homework you can try between meetings.
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) concentrates on emotions and improving how people connect. EFT can help with relationship patterns and emotional regulation and works through conversation, reflection, and practice during sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about your goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Together you decide what feels most useful and adjust as you go.
Online therapy offers flexibility and fits many schedules. Video calls let you use visual cues and detailed conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when writing helps you organize thoughts. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and try therapy in ways that fit your life.
Questions people ask about Adam
What concerns does Adam commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, anger, self-esteem issues, and parenting-related stress.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a client-centered approach with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, emotionally-focused methods, and solution-focused strategies.
How much experience does he have?
Adam has 24 years of experience as a practicing mental health professional.
Where is his practice located and what are his credentials?
He practices in Iowa and holds the LMHC credential, listed as IA LMHC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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