Adam Post is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a graduate of USC’s School of Social Work. His prior career as an attorney gives him unique insights into human behavior that he uses to form his therapeutic style, one that is firmly based in a collaborative, strengths-based approach catered to clients’ goals. As a therapist, Adam has provided care to clients at all levels of treatment including inpatient psychiatric care, residential, outpatient treatment programs and individual psychotherapy. Adam empowers his clients by forming a strong therapeutic alliance and foundation from which to address issues including anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma, grief & loss, including complicated grief issues. Adam incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology into his therapy sessions. Adam provides clients with a compassionate, unconditional positive regard as they work together to find meaning in identifying challenges and solutions to achieve greater satisfaction with life.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
After our first session, we will be able to identify your goals and areas that you wish to treat in therapy with me. I find that our initial session is a great opportunity for us to assess for goodness of fit relating to our formation of a therapeutic alliance. I feel that our first session is the beginning step in planting seeds of hope into your life as we prepare to embark on your path to greater happiness & wellness.
What treatment methods and tools do you utilize?
Adam helps his clients to process and grow their ability to thrive in their lives. Adam incorporates elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Positive Psychology into his therapy sessions. These tools can assist clients with navigating issues of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, trauma, grief & loss, including acute, complicated grief. Additional treatment tools and methods are utilized as appropriate to aid clients in their journey to wellness.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I feel honored to be able to help my clients and genuinely love the work I do. I am dedicated to therapeutically companion each client in their journey of facing challenges and building a healthier life. I am an active listener, providing a safe, welcoming atmosphere for my clients to share their feelings in a comforting and non-judgemental space.