Adam Chaiken

Adam Chaiken is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with 30 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family and parenting challenges, and depression. He also helps with issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Adam uses practical conversation to clarify problems and identify strengths people already have. Sessions focus on concrete steps, clearer communication, and managing intense feelings. He encourages people to notice what already helps them and to try small changes that can reduce stress over time.

In sessions he listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and points out specific options to try between meetings. He talks through ways to handle panic, obsessions or compulsions, and social anxiety so they become more manageable. He also guides discussions around difficult relationship moments like jealousy, betrayal, or end-of-life concerns.

Adam draws on decades of work with adults to shape each session. He focuses on what needs attention now and on practical skills people can use in everyday life. Clients leave with clear topics to practice and straightforward ideas to test.

To get started he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Adam works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and coping strategies. One common approach is problem-focused work that identifies unhelpful patterns and replaces them with concrete actions to try between sessions; this is useful for stress, panic, and daily anxiety. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training, where the therapist helps people practice specific ways to express needs, set boundaries, and handle conflict in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Adam will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods as needed. That collaborative process helps align sessions with what someone wants to change or understand better.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten commute time, or use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional from their home area when that is more practical. Ask about current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how meetings will be conducted.