Adam Wick, LPCC, LADC, CSAT
Individual, Couples, EMDR, Chemical health assessments
Roseville and Telehealth
What Adam Helps With
Feeling stuck—whether in addiction, relationships, or internal patterns that don’t seem to shift—can be deeply discouraging. Adam provides direct, compassionate therapy for individuals who feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or caught in cycles that no longer align with who they want to be.
Adam’s work focuses on helping clients understand what’s driving their behavior beneath the surface, build emotional resilience, and move toward lives rooted in integrity, connection, and growth. His approach is practical, trauma-informed, and honest—offering both support and accountability in the change process.
He works with clients across Minnesota through in-person and online therapy.
Individuals
Adam works primarily with adults who are struggling with:
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Compulsive or addictive behaviors
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Shame, secrecy, or internal conflict
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Emotional disconnection or numbing
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Anxiety, stress, and difficulty regulating emotions
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Relationship strain related to trust, intimacy, or honesty
Many clients come to Adam after realizing that insight alone hasn’t been enough. Therapy focuses on helping clients interrupt old patterns, tolerate discomfort differently, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others.
For couples
Adam works with couples who are navigating the impact of addiction, betrayal, emotional distance, or chronic conflict. Couples often seek his support when they are:
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Struggling to rebuild trust after secrecy, infidelity, or addiction
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Caught in cycles of reactivity, withdrawal, or unresolved resentment
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Experiencing emotional or physical disconnection
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Wanting clearer communication and healthier boundaries
Adam helps couples slow down reactive patterns, understand how each partner’s nervous system and coping strategies interact, and begin rebuilding safety and honesty in the relationship. His work is structured, trauma-informed, and focused on creating sustainable relational change—not just symptom relief.
Addiction & Compulsive Behavior
Adam specializes in working with individuals impacted by substance use and behavioral addictions, including sexual compulsivity. His work is grounded in evidence-based addiction treatment and trauma-informed care.
Clients often seek Adam’s support when they want to:
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Break cycles of relapse or compulsive behavior
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Address underlying trauma, shame, or emotional avoidance
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Build sustainable recovery rooted in honesty and accountability
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Repair the impact of addiction on relationships and self-trust
Adam integrates structured recovery frameworks with deeper emotional work to support long-term change—not just short-term control.
Adam’s Therapeutic Approach
Adam’s style is direct, grounded, and collaborative. He works from the belief that lasting change happens when insight, emotional processing, and behavioral structure come together.
His approach integrates trauma-informed therapy with practical tools that help clients stay engaged in real life—not just in session. Clients often describe Adam as clear, steady, and willing to address difficult topics without judgment or avoidance.
Frequently asked questions
Credentials & Training
Licensure & Credentials
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Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
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Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC)
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Board-Approved LADC Supervisor
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT)
Education
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Master of Arts, Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
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Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota – Twin Cities
Specialized Training
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Relational Life Therapy (Terry Real’s RLT) Level 1
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
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Certified Sex Addiction Therapist – IITAP
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Perinatal Mental Health – PSI
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Motivational Interviewing
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12-Step Facilitation
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Nonviolent Crisis Intervention
Additional
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Proud U.S. Navy Veteran
Areas of Focus
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Addiction & Recovery
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Compulsive Sexual Behavior
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Trauma & Shame
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Emotional Regulation
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Relationship Repair
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Men’s Mental Health
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Life Transitions
Clinical Masteries
Clinical Specialties: Advanced dual-diagnosis care intersecting chemical dependency, severe betrayal trauma, complex shame, and compulsive/addictive sexual behaviors.
Institutional Experience: Over seven years of foundational experience providing direct, high-accountability care within co-occurring residential and outpatient dependency treatment facilities.
Couples & Family System Interventions: Specializes in structured, trauma-informed relationship repair for couples navigating high-conflict patterns, chronic resentment, or the aftermath of hidden addictions.
Advanced Interventions
Trauma Processing: Integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to desensitize deep-seated emotional blocks and historical trauma responses.
Relational Restoration: Utilizes Relational Life Therapy (Terry Real’s RLT – Level 1) to systematically disrupt destructive communication loops and rebuild absolute transparency.
Addiction Recovery Protocols: Combines Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (CSAT) training with structured 12-Step Facilitation and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for long-term behavioral accountability.
Direct In-Network Access
Professional Registries: IITAP (International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals) Member • Psychology Today Verified • LegitScript Compliant.
Adjucnt Professor, Bethel University
Direct Insurance Access: In-Network with Allegiance, HealthPartners, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Medica, and First Health.
Navigate Conflict with Clarity
Download the Relationship Field Guide
Conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. The Relationship Field Guide is a short, practical workbook designed for couples and individuals looking to break unhelpful patterns.
Learn how to spot your go-to losing strategies, try the 60-second reset, and use our simple rules for a clean fight. Small moves, done often, can change the whole tone of your relationship.
Navigate Conflict with Clarity
Download the Relationship Field Guide
Conflict doesn’t have to be destructive. The Relationship Field Guide is a short, practical workbook designed for couples and individuals looking to break unhelpful patterns.
Learn how to spot your go-to losing strategies, try the 60-second reset, and use our simple rules for a clean fight. Small moves, done often, can change the whole tone of your relationship.
