At a glance
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 69016
- NPI
- 1528413994
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Strengths-based
- Motivational approach
- Goal oriented
About Kerry
Kerry Adamek is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and addiction concerns. Kerry works from a respectful, person-centered stance and emphasizes client strengths throughout the process.
He believes each person is the expert on their own life. Sessions start by listening to what matters most to the client and building goals together. Kerry uses clear, practical conversation to help people find manageable steps forward rather than long lists of tasks.
His approach draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck. He also uses acceptance and commitment methods and cognitive behavioral ideas to help with thoughts, behaviors, and values-based choices. Solution-focused techniques are used to identify what has worked before and expand those strategies.
Kerry has worked with a range of concerns beyond the primary specialties, including family stress, blended family issues, codependency, substance use, and struggles with guilt or life purpose. He aims to make sessions straightforward, goal-oriented, and compassionate.
Therapy with Kerry is collaborative. He helps people set small, achievable steps and checks progress together. If you want a therapist who listens first and helps you take realistic next steps, Kerry offers a practical, strengths-based approach.
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How Kerry's approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people weigh options and find their own reasons to change. It suits people who feel stuck or unsure about making changes and helps build internal motivation.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can help with anxiety, depression, and ongoing stress by shifting attention to meaningful goals and actions.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and respect so clients guide the pace and focus of sessions. This approach is useful when someone wants a steady, supportive space to sort through problems and make decisions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kerry will discuss different methods and help choose what fits the client's goals, needs, and preferences. He treats the choice as a collaborative decision rather than a fixed prescription.
Confirm current session options before booking since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people juggling work or family tasks while keeping regular progress toward goals. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Antisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCodependencyDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsExperience
10+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Kerry help with?
Kerry works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, and addiction issues. He also addresses family problems, blended family stress, codependency, and related life challenges.
What is Kerry's therapeutic style like?
He listens first and builds goals together with the client. Sessions are practical and focus on small, achievable steps rather than long treatment plans.
How much experience does Kerry have?
He has ten years of professional experience providing counseling services in Texas.
What credentials and location are listed?
Kerry holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas as noted in his profile.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with Kerry?
Kerry is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Kerry?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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