Adam Horwitz, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Self esteem support
CBT and DBT methods

About Adam

Adam Horwitz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with 18 years of experience. He works with adults on common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes. His style is straightforward and practical, focusing on what a person brings to sessions and how to use their strengths to manage problems.

Adam uses several evidence-informed approaches to help people build skills and regulate emotions. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and on dialectical behavior strategies for mood and impulse control. Attachment-focused ideas and emotionally-focused methods are used when relationship patterns or closeness issues come up.

Sessions move at a practical pace. He listens, helps name what feels hard, and suggests concrete steps to try between meetings. For people dealing with transitions like leaving home, starting a first job, or feeling behind after school, sessions can include problem-solving, planning, and skill practice.

Adam also works with a range of related concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, attachment problems, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control issues. He frames work in terms of real-life changes clients want to make, not labels.

He communicates in English and accepts international clients. The first step is a matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches are used in online sessions

Adam often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and decisions about school or work. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that are useful for anger, impulsivity, and strong mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That may mean trying a CBT exercise one week and a DBT skill the next, then adjusting based on what works in daily life.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to keep therapy usable alongside study, work, and other commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety LGBTAnger managementSelf esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivity InfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-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 SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes among other issues.

How would he describe his therapy style?

He works in a practical, skills-based way that combines listening with concrete steps and exercises to try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

He has 18 years of experience working with adults on mood, behavior, and adjustment concerns.

What are his credentials and where does he practice?

He is a Florida LMHC and practices out of Florida.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How does payment work?

Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.

What are the first steps to start working together?

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

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