Zeree Adams, LMFT - Therapist in California

17 years experience
LMFT California
Focus on mood

About Zeree

Zeree Adams is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression. Her approach treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths to move toward better days.

Clients can expect a calm, practical style that aims to make small changes feel manageable. Zeree listens to what matters most and works with people to set clear, doable goals. She emphasizes steady steps rather than quick fixes, and praises progress along the way.

Her work addresses both everyday pressures and deeper mood concerns. That includes coping with life changes and recovery after difficult events, including coping with natural or human-caused disaster. Zeree also supports people facing issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiving stress, and blended family challenges.

Therapeutic tools she uses include cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts, dialectical behavior skills for emotional regulation, mindfulness practices for grounding, and Internal Family Systems ideas to understand inner parts. She explains techniques in simple terms and practices them together with clients.

Getting started is straightforward. Zeree helps people clarify what they want from therapy and tailors sessions to fit real life. Her goal is to help clients build confidence and steady coping skills over time.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress and practicing concrete strategies to change them. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress by helping people test unhelpful thoughts and try new actions.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches specific skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. It is practical for people who need tools to stay steady during high-stress moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences and recommend which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, like scheduling appointments around work or caregiver duties, and can reduce travel time. Many people find that video or phone sessions let them check in more regularly and practice skills between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered and can choose what matches your routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Zeree focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with issues like abandonment, attachment, caregiving stress, and body image.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She uses a practical, strengths-based style and works collaboratively to set clear, doable goals. Sessions combine skill-building and personal reflection to help clients make steady progress.

How much experience does she have?

Zeree has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people through mood and stress-related concerns.

What credential does she hold and where does she practice?

She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.