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Adam White, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Mindfulness Therapy
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About Adam

Adam White is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with five years of clinical experience. He draws on Internal Family Systems and mindfulness-based methods to guide clients toward clearer self-understanding and greater emotional resilience.

Background and approach

His work centers on helping people explore the inner parts that influence thoughts, feelings, and behaviors so they can make more empowered choices. Adam frames therapy as a collaborative learning process focused on identifying personal needs and cultivating the skills to meet them.

He offers support for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, mood challenges, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and grief, as well as life transitions and attention-related difficulties. With an emphasis on gentle curiosity and practical tools, he helps clients build internal resources and improve daily functioning.

Integrating IFS and Mindfulness in Online Care

Internal Family Systems is an approach that helps people identify and communicate with the distinct parts that shape their inner life, such as protective or vulnerable aspects, and it can be useful for issues like trauma responses, self-criticism, and patterns that interfere with decision making. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention to thoughts and sensations, offering practical ways to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is often part of the therapeutic journey, and Adam works collaboratively with clients to determine whether Internal Family Systems, mindfulness practices, or a blend of both best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. He supports clients in experimenting with techniques and adjusting the plan as insight and comfort grow.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and helps clients maintain continuity of care from different locations within Missouri. These formats make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to deliver therapeutic guidance in ways that match individual communication styles.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Adam address?
He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes, among other areas.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach blends Internal Family Systems with mindfulness techniques to help clients explore internal parts and develop present-moment awareness, emphasizing collaborative exploration and skill building.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with clients using the documented approaches listed.
What credentials and licensure does he hold and where is he based?
He is an LPC licensed in Missouri with the licensing details MO LPC 2019035946 and OR LPC C11086, and he practices from Missouri.
Does he offer sessions in languages other than English or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Oregon

Languages

English