- Addictions work
- Blended family issues
- Solution focused
About Arthur
Arthur Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with 38 years of experience. He has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting concerns, OCD, and a wide range of addiction issues. He also notes a particular focus on blended family issues and other family transitions.
He treats addiction concerns broadly, including substance dependency, pornography addiction, eating disorders, gambling, betrayal, and patterns within addictive family systems. He also lists work with grief, anger, intimacy-related problems, and mood disorders such as bipolar conditions. These areas often overlap with family and relationship stresses that come with new or blended households.
Arthur emphasizes a person-first view and avoids reducing someone to a diagnosis. He uses strengths-based, person-centered, and solution-focused ways of working. That means conversations center on what a person already does well and practical steps they can try between sessions.
In sessions he aims for respectful, non-judgmental interaction and listens for what clients want to change. He helps people set clear goals and consider options that fit their day-to-day life. That can include sorting through co-parenting tensions, negotiating new household routines, or addressing addictive behaviors that strain relationships.
People looking to begin can expect a straightforward, goal-oriented approach. The emphasis is on finding manageable steps toward the changes a person wants. For those dealing with blended family issues, Arthur’s long clinical experience includes work with the specific stresses that come when households merge.
Approaches and how online sessions can fit
Arthur works from evidence-based, practical approaches. Person-centered methods focus on the client's own priorities and strengths, letting the person lead discussion while the therapist offers reflection and structure. This helps when someone needs to sort values or decide on next steps in a blended household.He also uses solution-focused techniques that break down problems into small, achievable goals. These techniques are useful for issues like co-parenting routines, managing conflict with a stepchild's schedule, or reducing behaviors that damage relationships. For addiction-related concerns he applies straightforward behavioral strategies aimed at changing patterns and building alternatives.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Arthur will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He looks at what has helped before and what will fit into everyday life, then adjusts the plan together.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and provide flexible check-ins when life is hectic. Ask about the session structure and timing when you schedule to find what works best for you.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction issues, relationship and family concerns, grief, anger, and mood disorders among other areas.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He uses strengths-based, person-centered, and solution-focused approaches that look for practical steps and build on existing skills.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 38 years of clinical experience working with a broad range of concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees set?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.