Joining Magnolia Tree soon: Adam Heldibridle, LCSW

I started this part of my journey in the fall of 2003 when I began working as a wilderness

therapy guide with adjudicated youth in Florida. From Florida’s pine forests and swamps to the

mountains of Montana and the deserts of Utah, I worked with people from all walks of life across

the United States. Throughout that time, I was privileged to experience so much beauty and to

share in growth and healing alongside phenomenal men and women. In the Winter of 2015, I left

my work in the wilderness to pursue my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of

New Mexico. After graduating from UNM in 2018, I continued to earn my master’s degree in

social work from Arizona State University.

The focus of my study and work for the past many years has been helping my clients to navigate

the topography of trauma to find the healing that can be so elusive in our lives. In addition to

trauma and PTSD, I have worked extensively with bipolar disorder as well as a wide variety of

other issues including anxiety, depression, anger management, autism spectrum disorder, and

substance abuse. I have worked with men and women, adults and adolescents, and consider

myself an emotionally focused, skill-based, Rogerian therapist. I am certified in Accelerated

Resolution Therapy (ART), trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing

(EMDR), as well as Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed EMDR, Motivational Interviewing,

Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectal Behavior

Therapy (DBT).

Although our work in the office can be critical, I believe this process extends beyond the couch

and it is my hope that we can expand your “toolbox” into your daily life. I consider it essential to

strengthen the connections in our lives wherever and whenever possible, beginning with our

connections to ourselves and then to the world around us. Personally, I continue to seek

opportunities for my own growth and understanding and continue to feel a strong pull towards

the wilderness and the quiet wild places beyond the roads and trails. I believe in the potential for

healing in all of us and look forward to being a part of that journey with my clients.