
Adele Markey
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
Adele’s warm, compassionate approach builds a strong patient connection. She helps with self-acceptance, healing, and authentic relationships.
Adele’s approach to therapy is warm and supportive, prioritizing a stable connection that helps patients deeply engage with their process. She brings radical compassion and curiosity to her work, continually examining her own biases to provide open, judgment-free support. Adele believes in the power of relationships to heal, creating a space where patients can work through life’s challenges, gain self-acceptance, and pursue meaningful goals. With a background in improv, she incorporates humor and playfulness into sessions, helping patients authentically connect with themselves and others. Adele has a special interest in guiding clients to better understand their romantic lives, whether single or partnered.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Depression
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Panic
- Personality Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- Professional Healthcare Providers
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Self Psychology
- Family Systems Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – California
- Anthem – California
- Blue Shield of California – California
- Cigna – California
- Health Net – California
- Magellan – California
- Optum – California
- UCSC Student Insurance – California
- In-network insurance
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
California Board of Behavioral Sciences
149595, California
Certificates
Psychodynamic Post Graduate Training - 2 years
The Psychotherapy Institute
Education
The Wright Institute
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2019