Adam Kootman, MA

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Adam Kootman, MA, is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist offering emotionally attuned, attachment-based support. He helps individuals and couples slow things down, make sense of patterns, and move toward more secure, connected ways of living.

Before entering the mental health field, Adam worked as a composer and creative professional. That experience gives him firsthand insight into the challenges of creativity, uncertainty, reinvention, and the pressure to perform.

He offers virtual sessions throughout California and in-person sessions in Los Angeles, CA. When he’s not in session, he’s usually rock-climbing, hiking, or exploring, bringing that same sense of curiosity and presence into his work.

  • Pepperdine University – Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (Marriage and Family Therapy Emphasis)

    California State University, Northridge – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

    Santa Monica College – Associate of Arts in Psychology

  • Clinical Trainings

    • Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Essentials 1 & 2 – International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT) with Dr. Leanne Campbell, Ph.D., R. Psych, and Robin Williams Blake, RP

    • ADHD & Attachment in Couples – Continuing Education Workshop with Grazel Garcia, LMFT

    • Jungian Dream Analysis: Origins & Clinical Application – Athena Carrillo, LMFT, Certified Jungian Psychoanalyst

  • Certifications

    • Registered Behavior Technician (RBT) Training - Autism Partnership Foundation

  • I take an attachment-based, emotionally focused approach to therapy, grounded in the belief that our patterns make sense in the context of our relationships and lived experiences. My work is influenced by Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), with additional roots in psychodynamic and depth-oriented traditions.

    I help clients understand the patterns they find themselves in, regulate overwhelming emotional experiences, and move toward more secure, connected ways of relating to themselves and others. My approach is collaborative, experiential, and tailored to each person, with an emphasis on insight, emotional processing, and meaningful change.

  • I am a member of the following associations:

    • International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

    • American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT)

    • California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)

    • Los Angeles County Psychological Association (LACPA)

    • Creative Burnout & Sustainable Success

    • Performance Anxiety & Self-Doubt

    • ADHD, Creativity & Executive Functioning

    • Perfectionism & Imposter Syndrome

    • Career Transitions & Professional Identity

    • Relationships, Attachment & Creative Life

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