Adam Turkel, LCSW-R

Adam Turkel is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) based in New York. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and sleep problems. He also supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strains, career questions, addictions, and life transitions. Adam has a particular focus on aging and geriatric issues and the stress faced by caregivers.

Adam brings 22 years of hands-on experience from a large community hospital setting. He uses a person-centered stance that focuses on each person’s goals and strengths. Sessions are practical and down to earth, with time spent talking through problems and building small, realistic steps forward.

He draws from several approaches to match what a person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness techniques teach simple ways to lessen reactivity and find brief moments of calm. Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to make changes but feel stuck.

Adam offers both short-term and longer-term therapy. He aims to quickly assess what someone needs and to recommend a clear plan. That plan might be coaching around life purpose, coping strategies for mood problems, or focused work on communication and commitment issues.

People who contact him can expect direct feedback and practical suggestions. He has worked with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and substance-related concerns, and he brings that experience into conversations about recovery and daily living. He helps clients set achievable goals and track progress over time.

How his approaches translate to online work

The person-centered approach focuses on hearing what matters most to the client and shaping sessions around their goals. It helps with relationship concerns, life transitions, and caregiver stress by keeping the conversation grounded in the individual's priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to change them. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and sleep problems. Mindfulness therapy offers brief attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and support mood regulation, which can help with stress and grief.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past, then recommend a mix of strategies to try. Clients work together with the therapist to adjust the plan over time based on what proves useful.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full appointment isn't needed. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, mindfulness practices, and motivational conversations to remote sessions so clients can practice tools between meetings.