Adam Chaiken

Adam Chaiken is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with thirty years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strain. He also supports those dealing with family and parenting challenges and the practical fallout of divorce and separation.

He works in a straightforward, empathetic way. Sessions focus on what the client wants to change and on small, doable steps. He emphasizes people’s existing strengths and practical strategies to reduce overwhelm.

Adam listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try new ways of responding. He offers a calm, steady presence while encouraging honest conversation about difficult topics like infidelity, isolation, or grief near the end of life.

Over three decades he has worked with many kinds of stress reactions, including panic, obsessive worries, phobias, paranoia, and social anxiety. He draws on approaches grounded in evidence to tailor work to each person’s needs rather than offering a one-size-fits-all plan.

People who choose him can expect a partner who aims to make therapy practical and relatable. He helps clients set realistic goals, practice new skills between meetings, and notice progress over time.

Evidence-based techniques and what they do

Many evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing thought and behavior patterns to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Cognitive approaches look at how thoughts influence feelings and actions, and help people test and shift unhelpful beliefs that fuel anxiety or depression. Behavioral strategies focus on gradual exposure to feared situations, activity scheduling, and skills practice to lower panic, phobias, and avoidance.

Another useful approach centers on problem-solving and communication skills. This involves breaking big problems into smaller steps, rehearsing difficult conversations, and building new habits for managing conflict and relationship stress. These methods are practical and aimed at helping clients manage everyday challenges like parenting, separation, and social anxiety.

Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust methods as needed. Clients and the therapist decide together which techniques feel most helpful and realistic.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins during breaks at work. It can also make sessions simpler when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a shorter, phone-based check-in.