About Dr. Adams

I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist practicing in New York State. I offer both in-person and virtual therapy based in Prospect Heights, Brooklyn.

Therapy typically includes the cultivation of insights and personalized strategies to address emotional and relationship challenges impeding authenticity and flourishing. It also involves sensitive attention to one’s past history, sociocultural context, and issues of meaning. I specialize in working with creatives, career transitioning professionals, college students, and individuals and couples in the perinatal period.

I treat the spectrum of anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders in adults and children using evidence-based treatments, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and exposure and response prevention (ERP).

For issues that do not respond as readily to talk therapy, as well as for past trauma, I utilize a combination of somatic experiencing (SE) and internal family systems (IFS) in order to welcome, understand, and dissolve sensations that are present in the body. Thank you for visiting.

I received a PhD in clinical psychology from Boston University and a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Columbia University. I received extensive clinical training from the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders (CARD), as well as Harvard Medical School’s McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. To read about my clinical and research training, please see my CV.

education & training

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

  • Psychodynamic Psychotherapy

  • Jungian Psychotherapy

  • Somatic Experiencing

  • Internal Family Systems

  • LGBTQ+ Affirming

PRESENTING Concerns

  • Life Transitions

  • Relationship & Family Distress

  • Peer Relationships

  • Anxiety Disorders

  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

  • Insomnia

  • Depression

  • Creativity & Writer’s Block

  • Worry & Rumination

  • Perinatal Mental Health

  • Child Anxiety & Parent Coaching

  • College Mental Health

  • Career Transitions

QUESTIONS & SCHEDULING

For questions and scheduling, please write by filling out the form below. I offer a free 20-minute consultation to discuss your needs and how they fit with my approach. While I do not currently accept insurance, if your health insurance plan includes out-of-network benefits I can provide documentation to submit for reimbursement. My fee for individual therapy is $250 for 50-minute sessions. I also offer reduced-fee sliding scale spots to reduce accessibility for therapy. My e-mail address is laura@lauraadamsphd.com.