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Adam Hewitt

Adam Hewitt, LSCSW, LCSW

Missouri

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Addictions

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Credentials check

Credentials
LSCSW, LCSW
Licensed in Missouri
LCSW, licence 2017041042
Licensed in Kansas
LSCSW, licence LSCSW 06243
Licensed in Massachusetts
LICSW, licence LICSW128058
Licensed in Nevada
LCSW, licence 11113-C
Licensed in Arizona
LCSW, licence LCSW-21959
Licensed in Washington
LICSW, licence LW61502079
Licensed in California
LCSW, licence 121559
NPI
1841666997
Experience
10 years
Languages
English
Location
Missouri

These details come from information Adam supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Mindfulness based
  • Strength focused
  • Trauma informed

About Adam

Adam Hewitt is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LSCSW in Kansas, LCSW in Arizona) with 10 years of clinical experience. He practices from Missouri and works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and many related concerns. He offers straightforward, practical help rather than clinical jargon.

Adam draws on mindfulness and strength-focused work. He helps people notice what already works for them and build on those skills. He uses straightforward methods to address problematic habits, compulsions, and patterns that get in the way of daily life.

His background includes time in private practice and work as a substance abuse counselor. That mix means he is familiar with both ongoing mental health concerns and addiction-related struggles. He has experience helping with trauma, gaming and substance addictions, and the stresses that come from systemic oppression.

In sessions he keeps the tone direct and respectful. He encourages people to set practical goals and practice small changes that fit into their routines. He emphasizes mindfulness strategies and skills people can use between sessions.

Adam also attends to how technology and culture shape behavior. He helps with issues like sleep, eating, parenting stresses, work and career decision points, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. People get concrete tools and clear next steps to test between meetings.

To begin he asks clients to lead with what matters most. He aims to help people feel more in charge of day-to-day life and better equipped to manage setbacks.

BHow sessions work

How Adam integrates therapy approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with values. It helps people manage worry, avoidant patterns, and make concrete life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skill building - identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression. These approaches are useful for mood problems, stress, and many everyday struggles. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes a respectful, listening stance so clients can set the pace and priorities for their work together.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and current concerns. That means trying strategies, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than committing to one single method up front.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-in conversations when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or do not require video, which can help when a quick phone update or a shorter session fits better into the day. Ask about the session types offered to choose what best fits routine and needs.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Listed in

Missouri, Kansas, Massachusetts, Nevada, Arizona, Washington, California

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues such as sleep, eating, parenting, career decisions, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

What is his therapeutic style?

He uses a direct, practical style that focuses on mindfulness and clients' strengths. Sessions emphasize skills and small, actionable steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has 10 years of clinical experience, including private practice and work as a substance abuse counselor prior to joining his current practice.

Where is he licensed and practicing?

He is listed as KS LSCSW and AZ LCSW, and his practice location is Missouri.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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