Adam Gleason
Practical, collaborative therapy for life changes
LICSW Washington
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Adam
Adam Gleason is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) practicing in Washington who brings 16 years of experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and major life transitions.
Background and approach
He offers practical coping strategies alongside reflective conversation, adapting his approach to match each person's goals and immediate needs. Adam combines evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop new behavioral responses, and clarify values that guide meaningful action.
He aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly, and where clients can practice concrete skills between sessions.
With experience across a range of related concerns including body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, gender dysphoria, veteran and armed forces issues, multicultural matters, panic disorder, and post-traumatic stress, he tailors interventions to each person’s situation.
Adam emphasizes collaboration and flexibility, offering both skill-based tools and deeper talk therapy depending on what will best support a client's progress.
CBT, ACT, and flexible online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to change reactions and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, practice psychological flexibility, and commit to meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise, which can be useful for coping with chronic stress and life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with clients to determine whether skill-based CBT, values-focused ACT, or a blend of both fits best. He adapts methods to match a person's goals, preferences, and the concerns they bring to sessions.
Online therapy with this practice is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase accessibility and flexibility. These options allow clients to engage in skill practice, check-ins, or deeper conversation from locations that suit their schedules while maintaining continuity of care across busy lives.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English