Blakely Adams

Blakely Adams is a licensed clinical social worker (LSCSW) based in Kansas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood struggles, and questions about identity. She focuses on practical steps and personal strengths. Her style aims to make difficult changes feel manageable and purposeful.

Adams brings 12 years of social work experience to sessions. She centers conversations on the client’s values and strengths rather than on blame. This often means setting small goals, trying concrete tools between visits, and checking what worked for each person.

She is open about her own experience with queer identity and uses that perspective to support people exploring sexual orientation or gender. That background informs how she talks about coming out, gender dysphoria, and issues common in LGBT lives without assuming one path fits everyone.

The therapist uses approaches that focus on stories people tell about themselves and on immediate problem solving. Narrative ideas help people rethink old patterns, while solution-focused work picks achievable steps to try. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also used for emotion regulation and impulse control when helpful.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and practical tools. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skill-building, and goal-setting. This style is intended for people dealing with depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship strain, grief, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and other listed issues.

Blakely works with issues across life stages such as career change, parenting strain, and coping with loss. She encourages people to identify values, name strengths, and take small actions that fit their daily life.

How her approach adapts to online therapy

Blakely uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Narrative Therapy in ways that translate well to remote sessions. DBT offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and impulsivity, such as grounding and distress tolerance techniques that can be practiced between appointments. Narrative Therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe those stories to reduce shame and open new choices.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best, adjusting goals and tools as needs and preferences emerge. Clients are invited to try approaches and give feedback so sessions stay practical and relevant.

If you plan to pursue therapy online, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also supports continuity of care during life changes like moving or changing jobs, while keeping the focus on clear goals and skills that help in everyday situations.