Adam Steffens

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) specializing in trauma, relationships, life transitions, and men's issues, with particular experience in military service-related challenges. With seven years of experience, I help motivated adults, teens, couples, veterans, and service members navigate these struggles, alongside self-esteem concerns.

Patients who connect best with me are looking for practical tools for the present while also developing a deeper understanding of the experiences and patterns that have shaped them. I believe effective therapy begins with trust, honesty, and a genuine working relationship to achieve these goals. You don't have to have everything, or even anything, figured out before walking through the door; that's part of what we're here to work on. I'll meet you where you are, without judgment, and we'll work together to identify where you want to go and what it will take to get there.

If you're ready to make a change, gain a better understanding of yourself, or simply figure out what comes next, I look forward to working with you.

Understanding why we think, feel, and behave the way we do matters, but insight alone isn't always enough to create change. My approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), psychodynamic, and person-centered therapy to address both the challenges affecting your life today and the experiences and patterns that helped create them. By combining practical, evidence-based strategies with deeper exploration, I help you better understand yourself in order to make meaningful, sustainable changes.

Expect a collaborative, straightforward space where you can speak openly without judgment. Directness is central to my style; I don’t sugarcoat, but I will be supportive when you need support and will challenge you when you need to be challenged. Therapy works best when we can be honest with one another and work toward clearly defined goals, and I stay down-to-earth, tailoring care to your individual needs, goals, and circumstances.

My path to becoming a therapist began by experiencing therapy firsthand, working through four tours' worth of trauma incurred while serving as an Infantry sniper in Iraq. After being medically retired, I pursued a career in therapy so I could help fellow service members better navigate combat trauma and the challenges that can come with military service and deployment. I cut my teeth as a therapist working overnights at a crisis center, helping people from all walks of life through an enormous range of challenges. There, I developed a passion for serving my whole community, not just the military.

Those experiences continue to shape the way I practice today. Above all, I believe in meeting people where they are rather than expecting them to fit a particular model of therapy. Ultimately, my goal is not for you to need therapy forever. It's to help you develop the tools, insight, and confidence to reach a point where you don't need me anymore.

When I’m not in session, I enjoy reading, writing, drawing, and ten-year-old video games I can keep alive through the power of modding. When my rapidly aging body isn't betraying me, I enjoy grappling and other combat sports.