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Anita Adams

Compassionate CBT-informed care for lasting change

LPC Colorado

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Languages
English

About Anita

Anita Adams is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Colorado who centers her practice on cognitive behavioral strategies alongside complementary evidence-based methods.

Background and approach

With 11 years of experience, she helps people untangle patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and anger, and she uses structured interventions to build practical coping skills and clearer emotional insight. Her work often addresses trauma and abuse, impulsivity, shame and guilt, and relationship-related concerns including communication problems and codependency.

Anita integrates approaches such as DBT skills for emotion regulation, EMDR techniques when trauma processing is appropriate, and motivational interviewing to support recovery from substance and process addictions. She emphasizes collaborative goal-setting so clients develop tools that fit their daily lives.

Anita maintains professional credentials in Colorado and draws on more than a decade of clinical experience to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing alternative responses, and strengthening resilience so clients can move through life transitions with greater confidence and clarity.

CBT and Trauma-Informed Care Delivered Online

Anita commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; CBT emphasizes practical skills and homework-based practice that can support improvements in anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also draws on EMDR for clients whose histories include trauma - EMDR focuses on processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional intensity through guided bilateral stimulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when intense emotions or impulsivity are present.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, symptom patterns, and client preferences to determine which methods are most appropriate, and she adjusts strategies over time to better match progress and changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to maintain continuity when in-person meetings are not possible, while still applying structured CBT exercises, DBT skills coaching, and trauma-focused interventions in remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Anita commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, and relationship issues, along with related concerns such as shame, impulsivity, and codependency.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
The approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with DBT, EMDR, EFT, and motivational interviewing to offer structured skill building, emotion regulation, and trauma-focused work.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Anita brings 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
What are the credential and location details?
She holds licensure as an LPC and practices in Colorado; licensing details include AZ LPC LPC-22817 and CO LPC LPC.0015250.
Does she provide services in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English; she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and scheduling.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

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

Licensed

Colorado, Arizona, Texas

Languages

English