Adam Cohen

Adam knows his stuff. He is not only brilliant, and extremely well educated and skilled, he is also kind, insightful, compassionate, and most of all clear. He is able to point to the real issues at hand, and doesn’t get stuck in the mire with his clients. He is an excellent leader who can run groups with an amazing capacity for all to be authentic and share vulnerable truths, whilst staying on track. If you are looking for a therapist who can get to the core of things and hold your hand while walking through the woods of uncertainty, shame, self judgment and be an ally for you to come out the other side, he is your man. I would highly recommend him to anyone who wants one of the best psychologists in town.

Its really easy to be around Adam, and to me this the number one quality I seek when looking for someone to help me heal and grow. Adam’s calm and non judging demeanor allows me to unwind and gently, but deeply get to what is really there. His presence alone moves in ways I am unable to do alone.
Yet, Adam is not just presence, he is also skillful. He seems to have an uncanny ability to always help me re-​orient to my own values and deep desires and the accompanying action I could take to live out of my values. When blocks come up that stop me from living what I want, he guides a deep and gentle investigation to help move through the blocks. For me this results in a satisfying life — one of taking action towards what I deeply care about. What else could you want out of a therapist?
That’s what I love about working with Adam. It’s deep discovery and learning oriented towards taking action in the world that expresses what I most deeply care about. Perfect!

Adam’s credentials and experience extend way beyond a ‘bay area coach’ and his warm caring approach puts anyone at ease. He invites change and personal growth by drawing from the philosophy that his clients are not only whole already (as compared to coming to him broken with something to fix), and have the skills and resources to thrive.
He is a powerful ally in ones personal and professional growth because he is invested, interested and engaged in his clients process and healing. I know this because I had a couple of sessions with Adam (as I do for the folks I send my clients to) and we got some great work done. I came away with deeper insights about my choices and helped initiate some positive changes. I recommend to anyone seeking changes and shifts in his or her life, be it relationship, career or personal, to benefit from Adam’s professional, warm, genuine, non-​judgemental and insightful support. He rocks.

Over the years I’ve seen a number of therapists and usually I can tell in the first few minutes whether a therapist is likely to be helpful or not. With Adam I found myself immediately at ease and happy with my decision to seek him out. His openness and positive outlook allowed me to relax and share without holding back. I found in Adam an unconditional acceptance which helped me to relax around the issue I was dealing with.
One of the things which distinguished Adam from other therapists I’ve seen was his capacity for being real. With other therapists I’ve seen I have felt that the professional distance they maintained detracted from our relationship. They seemed uninvested and only interested because I was paying them for their time. With Adam I felt a camaraderie and a genuine desire to help and be of service.
In my opinion, the qualities which make a good therapist are empathy, insight and creativity. And of these three I think that empathy is the most important. Adam’s ability to empathize created an immediate feeling of trust within me and instilled confidence that he was truly interested and invested in helping me. I recommend him wholeheartedly.

Adam Cohen is an intelligent counselor, who has been able to offer valuable insight into issues I’ve dealt with in a caring and nonjudgmental way. He has a grounding presence, is a great listener, and he’s skilled at encouraging exploration to the root of any struggle or problem. His respect for the process and for the people he sees, as well as his ability to communicate sometimes complex ideas in simple ways, make Adam a valuable asset to the counseling profession. Highly recommend!

There is something so warm and alive about Adam. His ability to meet people with heart, empathy, and presence is truly a gift. I’ve been lucky to witness this and to experience it myself. What I love most about Adam is his ability to gently push through the layers and get to the heart of the issue. He does it skillfully, and sometimes playfully, with heart, wisdom, and total regard for the person sitting in front of him. I whole heartedly recommend Adam.

Speaking with Adam is a great and open experience. It is very easy to open up with him (unusual for me) because it is a conversation instead of questions that can make one feel under the microscope. There is never any judgement and he has the ability to help you understand things better. I have always felt better and more able to grow after speaking with him.

I have had several sessions with Adam and attest to his great kindness, deep insight and approachability. I feel that he really CARES when he counsels, and is engaged personally in my process, in wanting my life to be better. I recommend him highly for his personal integrity and commitment. to this delicate work.

Adam counsels groups and individuals with tremendous skill and heart.

In my session with Adam, I had a felt-​sense experience of profound acknowledgement. Feeling seen and heard while the space was cultivated with safety, patience and compassion, I was able to access and acknowledge my «feelings under the feelings» and be with them in this really sweet and honest way. His capacity for absolute presence is one of his super powers I’m sure. Adam brings a unique and authentic-​heart based style to his craft. A refreshing approach to an old science. One of a kind.