Adam Dollen, LMHC

Iowa · 24 years in practice

Adam Dollen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LMHC, Iowa: 096915 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1619525433 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 24
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Adam

Adam Dollen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 24 years of clinical experience. He offers a calm, practical approach for people who feel anxious, overwhelmed, or stuck. He meets clients where they are and focuses on clear steps to help them feel steadier day to day.

He uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered work to help people understand patterns in relationships and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques provide hands-on tools for managing worry, low mood, and impulsivity.

Background and approach

Solution-focused strategies help set small, achievable goals so progress is visible. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. The therapist listens first, then helps identify what keeps difficult feelings or behaviors going.

From there he offers exercises, new ways to talk about problems, and practice activities to use between sessions. Adam has supported people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction concerns, trauma and abuse, and challenges with attention and impulsivity. He also helps with relationship struggles, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and issues such as abandonment, attachment wounds, and blended family tensions.

He works with people navigating life transitions like divorce, separation, hospice and end-of-life questions, or the lingering effects of family problems. Sessions aim to reduce isolation and build clearer communication and coping skills. People interested in starting are invited to begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

The therapist meets clients online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Adam lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Body image
Communication problems
Control issues
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Workplace issues

Approaches Adam names

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Online support

Using Emotion and Skills Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and change the ways they react to strong feelings, especially in relationships and attachment patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so people feel heard and chosen goals reflect their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete exercises to reduce worry or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on progress and comfort level.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can be used for brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and keep continuity when schedules change.

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Questions people ask

What problems does Adam commonly help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, ADHD concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

Sessions are client-centered and practical, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to address emotions and behaviors.

How much experience does he have?

Adam brings 24 years of experience as a licensed clinician to his work helping people manage emotional and relationship challenges.

Where is he licensed and based?

He is an Iowa Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices from Iowa.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with him?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available online?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and the subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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