Adam Maughan

Adam Maughan (he/him): Hi there! I am a queer, neurodivergent, trauma-informed psychologist who is passionate about supporting young and emerging adults, LGBTQ+ individuals, trauma survivors, and people navigating complex questions related to identity, relationships, and belonging. I also enjoy working with anxiety, depression, stress, life-transitions, OCD, emotional overwhelm, men’s issues and more. I have worked in university and community college counseling centers, as well as an inpatient facility for alcohol and substance use disorders.

My approach to therapy is collaborative, relational, and grounded in curiosity, authenticity, and growth. I draw from Narrative Therapy, Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and multicultural and feminist frameworks. What does that mean for you in the therapy room? It means we will spend time exploring your story, the experiences that shaped you, the messages you received about yourself, and the ways you learned to survive, connect, protect yourself, or make meaning in the world. I see you as the writer and main character of your life, honoring the important social identities, relationships, strengths, and experiences you bring with you.

I believe that even our most distressing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors often began as attempts to create safety, protection, or connection. Maybe you learned that in order to be loved, you needed to hide important parts of yourself. Perhaps you felt like you had to overperform, overwork, or overextend yourself, just to feel seen and heard by others. Or maybe surviving the day-to-day has meant numbing yourself from something painful underneath. Often, these stories helped us survive difficult moments or relationships. But eventually, they may begin to leave us feeling disconnected from ourselves, overwhelmed, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve us. You may feel afraid to turn the next page. Maybe parts of your story feel unfinished, hijacked, or filled with chapters you wish you could rewrite altogether. If any of this feels familiar, you do not have to navigate it alone.

As a therapist, my role is not to write your story for you, but to walk alongside you as we explore it together, even the scary parts. Together, we can honor the meaning these stories hold, re-write stories that are no longer serving you, and empower you towards authorship of a life that feels more aligned with your values, identity, and hopes for the future.