Drew Adelman (he/him/his)

Anxiety is a normal reaction to stressful circumstances or thoughts. However, when this normal process turns negative the weight of anxiety can be debilitating, causing significant difficulties in daily life and functioning. When anxiety problems rise to this level, it is likely that it has developed into an Anxiety Disorder. Anxiety Disorders are common, affecting approximately 40 million adults per year. Importantly, Anxiety Disorders are treatable and often respond very well to therapy.

Although emotions are a natural part of the human condition, many men have no idea where to start when trying to communicate emotions. This is because in American culture, men are not socialized to identify or communicate their emotions and at times are discouraged from experiencing emotions altogether. Research has found that having a healthy relationship with emotions is linked with an increased sense of well-being, physical health, stronger relationships, and decreased substance abuse.

As an out gay man, I understand the complexity of the personal and social factors that influence, add stress, or set the agenda for growth in your LGBTQIA+ life and relationship. I promote awareness about issues personal to LGBQ people and can meet you where you are on your personal journey. I also do work with the transgender and gender expansive community to break down barriers to health and well-being.

Therapy for recovering addicts has many benefits and finding the right therapist is an important factor in achieving the best recovery. I have experience providing support to clients seeking to sustain long-term recovery from alcohol or substance use disorders. Maintaining sobriety can be challenging. I provide a comfortable, non-judgmental, and respectful space in which to focus the issues that have been enabling your dependence to these su

I am a sex-positive therapist who embraces the idea that consensual sexual activities are fundamentally healthy. I am ready to support you in exploring your sexuality and discovering what works for you. I am completely comfortable talking about what’s working and not working in the most intimate parts of your life. Everyone deserves to live a full and dynamic life and, for many of us, that involves aspects of sexuality or relationship styles outside the status quo.