Grief has a way of rearranging everything. Not just the obvious things, but the quiet ones too: how you see yourself, what feels meaningful, whether the future still makes sense. I have a deep respect for that process, and I don't believe in rushing it or packaging it into tidy stages.
I'm Adam Willis. My focus areas are grief, stress, career challenges, purpose, and guilt and shame. I'm especially interested in the existential questions, the ones that keep you up at night. What am I doing with my life? Does any of this matter? Those questions deserve real attention, not dismissal.
Creativity plays a role in how I approach conversations. I might invite you to explore an idea through writing, to sit with a metaphor, or to look at your situation from an angle you haven't tried before. I find that people often surprise themselves when they're given space to think differently. The creative element isn't a gimmick. It's a real way to access thoughts and feelings that straight conversation sometimes misses.
I'm calm and deliberate. I'll not fill every silence with chatter or push you toward conclusions you aren't ready for. But I'll ask questions that matter. And I'll remember the details you share, because the small things are usually the most revealing.
Career difficulties deserve more space than most people give them. If your work feels meaningless, or if you're stuck in a role that doesn't fit, that isn't shallow. It's deeply personal. The same is true for guilt and shame, emotions that operate quietly and shape more of your decisions than you realize. I don't shy away from any of that.
I also pay attention to the relationship between different parts of your life. Stress at work bleeds into your relationships. Unresolved grief can show up as numbness or restlessness. When you feel disconnected from your purpose, everything else starts to feel heavier. I like to look at the whole picture, not just the part that hurts the most today.
If you're looking for a space to process loss, untangle complicated feelings about your career or your identity, or just make sense of a chapter of life that doesn't make sense yet, I have room for that conversation. There's no right way to start. You just start, and we figure the rest out together.