david 'day' adams

I chose to pursue the work of relational therapy under the spell of a great curiosity and love for the diverse lives and relationships of this world. Partly this love and curiosity emerged from my own learning about how to navigate life and relationships as a man, in a society that has a wide variance of ideas about what that means. Through personal relationships, education and clinical training, my own therapeutic experiences, and the many conversations with people I work with, I’m centering the idea that meaningful connection is the central element to living the lives we want to live.

I uncovered my desire to weave together my dual loves of creative writing and talking with people about their lives through my experience training in narrative therapy at the Evanston Family Therapy Center with the guidance of longtime narrative practitioners Jill Freedman and Gene Combs.

Some of my loves in this life: Swimming in lakes, rivers, and the sea. The many creatures of this world. Waking up slowly in the quiet mornings with a cup of coffee. To sit comfortably in silence with people I care about. To imagine, write, and reflect. Dreams and dreaming - one of the most compellingly creative aspects of being alive.

I live and work from home in southeast Portland.