Adam James Cohen, LMFT

About

Adam James Cohen, LMFT is a licensed psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco, CA, where he specializes in supporting LGBTQ+ adolescents and adults. He received his MA in Counseling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute in 2015. He has developed a clinical framework for the LGBTQ+ experience of Second Adolescence of which he trains other clinicians and uses clinically to support queer adults on their path towards healing and liberation from internalized and systemic anti-queerness. He is the host of the Second Adolescence podcast and is currently completing a book on what Second Adolescence is and how queer people can move through it.

Recent Posts

Chronic Shame: A Complex Trauma for LGBTQ+ People

What chronic shame means, why it can be a helpful lens for LGBTQ+ people to make sense of their experience, and what we can do about it.

Navigating Holidays and Hometowns as an LGBTQ+ Person

The emphasis the holiday season places on “going home” and spending time with family can be particularly hard for the many LGBTQ+ folks. Here's why and what we can do about it.

Why Queer Adults Love (and Need) Queer YA Media

Today, many queer adults consume queer young adult (YA) media, which wasn't available when they were young. Here's why it's important and can point to an opportunity for healing.

The Grief in Queer Healing

Growing up within an anti-queer world leads many LGBTQ+ adults with a need to grieve for the childhood and adolescence they did not have.

The Second Adolescence of LGBTQ+ Adulthood

How growing up within an anti-queer world leads many LGBTQ+ folks in adulthood to feel stunted and behind. Find out what this means and what to do about it.