About Adam
Adam Riffe is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Minnesota. He helps people manage stress and anxiety, work on addictions, cope with anger, and rebuild self-esteem.
Background and approach
He also supports people dealing with family conflict, motivation struggles, and feelings of isolation or purposelessness. Adam believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, respectful presence to sessions.
He frames challenges as things that can be worked through rather than fixed labels. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that build confidence and improve daily functioning.
With 12 years of professional experience, Adam uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person. He listens for patterns around abandonment, attachment, and communication that contribute to current struggles.
When addiction or substance concerns appear, he helps people identify triggers and develop coping strategies. Adam pays attention to the emotions that follow life changes like divorce, separation, or strained caregiving roles.
He addresses guilt, shame, and forgiveness in ways that make sense for each person, not as abstract concepts but as parts of everyday life. Work in therapy often includes practice around impulse control and healthier responses to frustration.
The goal is to help people find clearer purpose and steadier emotional ground. Adam supports parents and caregivers dealing with stress related to raising or caring for others, and offers tools to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict.
He invites people to try small changes, note what works, and adjust plans as needed.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Adam uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and real-life changes. One common approach he uses focuses on identifying patterns that drive anxiety and stress, then building small behavior changes to reduce their impact; this is helpful for daily worry, overwhelm, and managing triggers. Another approach concentrates on coping with addictions and impulsivity by breaking cycles, developing alternative responses, and strengthening motivation to change, which helps when substance use or impulsive acts cause harm.Finding the right method is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which techniques fit their goals and comfort level, adjusting plans as progress is made. Clients are invited to try strategies in between sessions and report back on what helps so the approach can be refined together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for full conversations and nonverbal cues, while phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to maintain regular contact and practice skills consistently.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
Also works with
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English