Therapist profile
Lilia Adams, LCSW
Virginia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Addiction
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Virginia / 0904007771; LCSW, Florida / SW16679
- NPI
- 1699435677
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Virginia
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Mindfulness practices
About Lilia
Lilia Adams is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience based in Virginia. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, and other life changes. She also supports people dealing with codependency, communication problems, and challenges around intimacy and parenting.
She focuses on building a professional rapport so clients can talk through what feels hard. Sessions aim to identify practical steps that reduce overwhelm and increase clearer choices. Conversations are straightforward and goal oriented rather than full of jargon.
Lilia draws on client-centered methods to keep discussions grounded in each person's perspective. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice patterns that get in the way. Mindfulness-based practices are offered to help with stress and emotional regulation.
She also uses motivational interviewing when people want to change behaviors related to substance use or other habits. Solution-focused strategies help when someone needs shorter-term work to solve a specific problem. Her approach blends these methods depending on the person and the issue.
Lilia has experience working with military-connected adults and understands stresses tied to that lifestyle. She describes herself as non-judgmental and respectful of differences in race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and ability. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients, with fees that vary by location and a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Lilia commonly uses client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and reflecting that back, which helps people feel heard and sort through priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete steps to shift them.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to manage stress and emotional reactivity. Mindfulness involves brief exercises in attention and grounding that can be practiced between sessions to reduce rumination and increase present-moment awareness.
Finding the right approach is often part of the first few conversations. She works together with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and daily life. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and checking what helps most.
The original biography does not specify which exact online formats are used. Confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find remote sessions helpful because they fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, and make it easier to attend more consistently. Online work can allow for brief check-ins, skill practice between meetings, and use of tools like worksheets or guided exercises that support in-session learning.
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Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to codependency?
She helps people who struggle with people-pleasing, losing themselves in relationships, and living with someone else's drinking or moods. Codependency is listed among her focus areas alongside relationship and intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She combines CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to address immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults on issues such as addiction, trauma, anxiety, depression, and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in Florida and Virginia, and she practices from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does accept international clients.
Which session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.