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Tressey Adams, LCSW

Collaborative LCSW guiding sustainable change
  • Strengths-based coaching
  • Couples and family focus
  • CBT and solution-focused

About Tressey Adams

Tressey Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago with a master’s degree. She brings over 15 years of experience working with youths, adults, families and couples in the greater metropolitan area, helping people identify and use the strengths they already possess to move toward meaningful goals.

Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, supportive relationship in which clients take an active role in creating change. With training in cognitive, solution-focused, and nutrition-based counseling, she blends client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral strategies to reinforce strengths and build confidence in daily decision making. Treatment is tailored to each person, family, or couple to match unique needs and circumstances.

Adams guides clients through self-directed action steps and offers practical coaching aimed at sustainable improvement. She focuses on empowering people to make choices that support long-term well-being while providing steady guidance and encouragement throughout the process.

Areas of Expertise

Primary Focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also Specializes In

AddictionsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional Focus Areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessLife purposeMidlife crisisWomen's issues

Therapeutic Approach

Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Solution-Focused Therapy

Frequently Asked Questions

How much experience does Tressey Adams have?

Tressey Adams has 15 years of experience working with youths, adults, families and couples in the greater metropolitan area.

Is Tressey Adams a licensed therapist?

Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). License details: IL LCSW 149.008996.

In which languages does Tressey Adams provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Tressey Adams located?

She is located in Illinois.

How can I work with Tressey Adams as my therapist?

You can work with Tressey Adams through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Tressey Adams work with international clients?

Tressey Adams does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Tressey Adams cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Tressey Adams

Tressey Adams uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client's perspective guides the work; this approach helps people feel heard and encourages growth by focusing on their own goals and values. She also applies cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for issues like stress, anxiety, and changing day-to-day habits. Solution-focused therapy is another strand of her practice - it concentrates on practical steps and existing strengths to build manageable solutions and forward momentum.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She collaborates with each person, family, or couple to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to support progress. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment to real-life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility to access care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity when life gets complicated, and receive ongoing coaching and support from licensed professionals and therapists without needing to travel.

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