Adam Osborne, MS, LPC

Meet Adam

I am an inquisitive and curious person, both as a therapist and a human trying to navigate the world. I try to show up grounded in equity, vulnerability, authenticity, and empowerment. I don’t believe that people need to be ‘fixed’; life, especially therapy, is about being with people as they learn to trust themselves again, live more fully, and develop their awareness. That happens when a relationship is built on presence, care, and curiosity. Being curious about the people and the world around me is how I thrive. It’s also what led me to Gestalt Therapy.

No matter what concern we’re working through, I consistently return to the principles of Gestalt Therapy. It aligns closely with my core values: equity, vulnerability, authenticity, and empowerment. I strive to create space for people to take up room, build intimacy through curiosity, foster authenticity by honoring vulnerability, and empower clients to trust themselves – that’s the foundation of how I show up in the therapy room.

Queerness, Trauma, and Grief

Let’s talk about Queerness, Trauma, and Grief – a few topics I love to explore with people. It’s necessary to start by holding space, and through Gestalt practice, I can attune myself to your story, how you may feel in your body as you tell me your story, and how your story may have been shaped in survival mode. It’s the curiosity that allows us to identify the multifaceted nature of your story that might have been identified as ‘pathology’ before. We can explore the tension you might hold in your body, the parts of yourself that might feel shame or guilt, the disconnection you might feel from your body or your emotions, and the fear that perpetuates the disconnection and shame. Using Gestalt Therapy, along with Internal Family Systems interventions and Somatic practices, we can get re-acquainted with your internal world, regulate your nervous system, and help you to eventually feel more whole and integrated.

Will every session look and feel like that? Probably not. Some sessions may warrant CBT or DBT skills-building, and some might call for management of situational or acute stress. My core values will remain the same and my principles of curiosity and building awareness will also be front and center.

I love being a therapist because I get to witness the powerful moments when someone begins to come home to themselves. It’s a privilege to sit with people in their most vulnerable places — in the grief or shame they’ve hidden — and offer a space where they don’t have to hold this alone. I am not a solution-focused or directive therapist. I don’t like to pathologize. What I aim to achieve is to help someone build awareness of their emotions, their body, their needs, and to express those needs in a helpful and productive way. Being an inquisitive and curious person helps me learn about you as a person, how you make contact with the world around you, helping you build that awareness.

Adam Outside of the Therapy Room:

My life outside of work includes: antiquing, exploring breweries, distilleries, or coffee shops, reading a book, collecting houseplants, and traveling.

Favorite Quote: “Lose your mind and come to your senses” – Fritz Pearls