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Adam Horwitz

Therapist · Florida

Adam Horwitz, LMHC

Practical counseling for stress and life change

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  • Strengths focused
  • Practical skills
  • 18 years experience

About Adam

Adam Horwitz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience. He helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, and life changes. He also supports clients around LGBT issues and chronic health challenges. Adam writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy clear and practical.

Adam believes clients are the experts on their own lives and builds on their strengths. In sessions he listens closely, helps sort out difficult thoughts, and works with clients to try new ways of responding to stress and strong emotions. He uses simple tools so people can try them between meetings and notice what helps.

His approach draws from client-centered work and cognitive behavioral ideas, so conversations focus on what matters now and on changing unhelpful patterns. He also uses attachment-based and emotionally focused techniques to look at how relationships affect feelings. Dialectical behavior therapy methods are used when people need hands-on skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Adam has worked in clinical settings for nearly two decades and brings that experience to everyday problems like decision making, motivation, impulsivity, and managing mood. He mentions chat and text as ways to stay connected for real-time processing when that is useful. Prospective clients in Florida and beyond can expect practical, calm guidance aimed at small, steady steps.

To begin, readers can use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session according to therapist availability. He supports international clients and conducts sessions in English.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Adam uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and building on each person's strengths to guide sessions at a comfortable pace. That approach helps when people need a supportive space to make sense of stress and life change.

He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and problems like impulsivity or trouble deciding what to do next.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide what methods fit best based on goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as needs change over time.

Confirm which online session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography notes chat and text as ways he provides ongoing support but does not list other formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and give options for different kinds of contact during the week. Many people find that these practical features help them use skills in everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, and also addresses LGBT concerns and chronic pain or illness among other focus areas.

What is his general therapy style?

Sessions are straightforward and collaborative, centering on the client's story and strengths while introducing practical skills to manage emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working in mental health settings and brings that background to everyday problems like motivation and mood regulation.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a Florida LMHC.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions ongoing support via chat and text; confirm current session options and formats before booking.

How is cost handled?

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

How do I get started with this therapist?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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