LICENSED THERAPIST IN BOSTON, MA

JEFF ADAMS, LMHC (he/him)

PSYCHOTHERAPIST, DIRECTOR OF INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT TREATMENT

My name is Jeff, and I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and psychotherapist. My work focuses on increasing one’s awareness of—and investment in—all aspects of their wellness: emotional, mental, physical, relational, and spiritual.

I view clinical work not through the lens of specific pathologies but rather as an evaluation of how one’s personality, coping skills, learned behaviors, lifestyle choices, avoided experiences, and relationships combine to either promote or impede overall wellness. I provide an eclectic blend of therapy informed by third-wave cognitive and behavioral modalities, relational work, insight-oriented approaches, and a broad understanding of health and wellness. Philosophically and clinically, I am influenced by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Buddhism, Western Mindfulness, Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), relational dynamics, Evolutionary Psychology, Existentialism, and Psychodynamics. The relationship between all pillars of wellness is paramount to my psychotherapeutic approach.

I specialize in helping people whose anxiety manifests as obsessions, compulsions, intrusive thoughts, avoidance, or perfectionism. My approach is also effective for depression, addictive or problematic behaviors, self-concept issues, and navigating difficult life transitions. In addition, I enjoy supporting those experiencing relational difficulties, romantic or sexual dissatisfaction, exploring non-traditional relationship structures, or working through men's issues. I work with many undergraduate and graduate students and am familiar with the lifestyle and unique challenges faced by these populations. I am also pleased to offer empathy and lived experience to those exploring the impacts of their Jewish ethnicity or upbringing.

After receiving my undergraduate degree in Human Development from Binghamton University, I spent a few years as a high school educator, focusing on wellness education, sex and sexuality education, mindfulness education, harm reduction, and relational wellness. This path led me to a greater interest in mental health counseling and the decision to obtain a Master of Education in Counseling from Boston University, where I completed a clinical internship at The Groton School, an independent residential school in Massachusetts for grades 8-12. During this experience, I received supervision in the use of ACT and ERP to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, phobias, perfectionism, academic stress, adjustment challenges, and depression.

After graduate school, I worked at Riverside Community Care’s Life Skills program in Somerville, a day treatment program for adolescents transitioning from psychiatric hospitalization back into their schools and communities. Following that, I became a counselor at Endicott College in Beverly, MA. These positions deepened my clinical experience across a wide range of presentations while strengthening my ability to work with individuals as members of larger relational networks—always focusing on access to resources, connections with peers and programming, and managing the demands of school, work, and life. I have been working with Soultality since January 2024 and am pleased to offer my services to adolescents, young adults, and emerging adults in the community and across Massachusetts. I am currently completing a 9-month Certificate in Mindfulness and Psychotherapy with the Institute for Meditation and Psychotherapy, a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and training of mental health professionals in the integration of mindfulness meditation and psychotherapy.

In my free time, I am usually exercising (running, climbing, biking, jumping, crawling, lifting…), at the movie theater, cooking vegetarian feasts, brooding, dancing, cleaning, or spending time with friends.