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Anita Adams

Anita Adams

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 11+ years of experience

Calm guidance for strong emotions

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  • Hands-on coping skills
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Addiction recovery support

About Anita

Anita Adams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and the fallout from trauma. Anita brings 11 years of clinical experience to sessions and focuses on practical steps that people can use right away.

Her work often centers on habits that keep people stuck, such as impulsive behavior, shame, and unhealthy coping with substances or process addictions. She listens for patterns in relationships and communication that add to everyday strain. From there she helps people build clearer boundaries and steadier routines.

Anita uses evidence-based methods to guide sessions rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. She offers tools for handling intense emotions, reducing self-critical thoughts, and changing behaviors that cause problems. Therapy sessions include skill practice and problem-solving that can be used between meetings.

She also supports people working through grief, major life changes, and difficulties with self-esteem. For those facing addiction or co-occurring issues, Anita addresses both the behavior and the feelings beneath it. Her aim is to help people move from survival mode to making choices that fit their values.

Anita asks new clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin. Scheduling is organized around therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Prospective clients should follow the Start Therapy button to begin the intake process.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityJealousyPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Credentials

Colorado, Arizona, Texas

Languages

English

Practical therapy approaches for online work

Anita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and EMDR as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, anger, and depression. EMDR involves guided processing of distressing memories and can be useful for people coping with trauma and post-traumatic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Anita will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She adapts pacing and techniques based on what feels most helpful for the individual rather than applying a single method to everyone.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking. The practical benefits include fitting appointments into a busy week, making it easier to maintain continuity of care, and using sessions for targeted skill practice between meetings. Some formats can also make shorter check-ins easier when time is limited. Ask about current scheduling and format choices when you start the matching questionnaire to find what works best for you.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. LPC.0015250
License (Arizona)
LPC · No. LPC-22817
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 98419
NPI
1972928364

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anita commonly address?

Anita works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, trauma and addiction-related issues. She also addresses communication problems, impulsivity, codependency, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses practical, evidence-based methods and focuses on clear skills people can try between sessions. Sessions mix problem-solving, skill teaching, and processing difficult emotions.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Anita is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 11 years of experience working with trauma, addiction, and interpersonal difficulties. Her background emphasizes helping people change unhelpful patterns.

Where is Anita licensed to practice?

She holds LPC credentials in Arizona and Colorado and practices in Colorado.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with Anita?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

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

What steps are needed to begin working together?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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