Adam Chaiken, LCSW

Adam Chaiken is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with over 30 years of professional experience. He brings empathy and sensitivity to his work, which helps him connect with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, family conflicts, and parenting challenges. His approach emphasizes recognizing and building on each client’s existing strengths to help them move through difficult situations and toward greater well-being.

Adam values the courage it takes to seek change and views the therapeutic relationship as a collaborative process. He offers support and practical guidance for those navigating communication problems, divorce and separation, grief and end-of-life concerns, infidelity, isolation and loneliness, jealousy, questions of life purpose, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic and phobic symptoms, paranoia, and social anxiety. He seeks to empower clients to develop clearer understanding, healthier patterns, and more effective coping strategies.

As a licensed professional, Adam provides a steady, compassionate presence while helping clients identify goals and take actionable steps. His practice focuses on helping individuals and families find balance, improve relationships, and address the everyday stresses that interfere with a fuller life.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Adam Chaiken draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns each client brings. He uses skills-based strategies to help manage stress and anxiety, teaching practical methods to recognize unhelpful patterns and develop healthier responses to difficult thoughts and emotions. He also applies family- and relationship-focused approaches to address communication problems, parenting challenges, and conflicts within couples or families, working to identify patterns and strengthen interactional skills. Additionally, he offers a strength-based, supportive approach that emphasizes clients’ existing resources and capacities to foster resilience and purposeful change.

Finding the right combination of techniques is part of the therapeutic process. Adam Chaiken works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds and new concerns arise.

Online therapy formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to attend sessions consistently and to integrate therapeutic work into a busy life. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow access from different locations, and support ongoing contact between sessions when appropriate, helping clients maintain momentum toward their goals.