- DBT skills
- Solution-focused
- Narrative work
About Blakely
Blakely Adams is a Kansas LSCSW with 12 years of social work experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. She helps people who are struggling with impulse control, self-esteem, grief, or major life changes and offers straightforward, practical support.
She uses solution-focused work and draws on strengths people already have. Sessions look at what is working, even in small ways, and build steps to reduce reactivity and frustration. That can mean practicing short behavioral changes, shifting unhelpful stories people tell about themselves, or naming values that matter most.
Blakely also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills where useful. That involves learning specific skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. She pairs skill-building with conversational work about how life choices, identity, and values affect daily reactions.
Her approach is practical and direct. Conversations are aimed at developing clearer coping strategies for anger, work stress, parenting pressures, and relationship conflict. She helps people notice patterns, try out different responses, and measure small gains.
Clients can expect to leave sessions with concrete steps to practice between meetings. Blakely emphasizes strengths and personal values as tools for change. She invites people who want to handle anger and stress more effectively to begin with a short intake and a shared plan for progress.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Blakely commonly applies Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and solution-focused work in her practice. DBT skills teach concrete techniques for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication; these skills can be practiced between sessions. Solution-focused work zeroes in on small practical changes and clear next steps to reduce reactivity and frustration, making it easy to set short goals during online meetings.She also draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. That approach looks at how identity and past experiences shape present reactions and can help reduce shame or stuck thinking that fuels anger. Together, these methods support both skill learning and deeper reflection about values and choices.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying skills or short experiments, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan as the client learns more.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on emotional skills into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find that practicing DBT skills and solution-focused steps between meetings helps transfer what they learn into everyday life.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Kansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and identity concerns listed in her profile.
What is her style in sessions?
She uses strengths-based and solution-focused methods, with practical steps and skills practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of social work experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LSCSW licensed in Kansas and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.