About Adam

Dr. Adam Duberstein is a fully-licensed clinical psychologist who provides teletherapy to clients throughout Michigan and the 42 states covered by PSYPACT.  He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Michigan School of Psychology, which is where he also received his master's degree in clinical psychology.  He also holds another master's degree in higher education and student affairs administration from The Ohio State University, and he has a bachelor's degree in English and psychology from Earlham College.  Adam completed his psychology internship with Counseling and Psychological Services at Wayne State University.  

Before becoming a psychologist, Adam worked as a high school English teacher, and he also was as an academic advisor for college students.  He currently is affiliated with two different Michigan-based psychological clinics: King and Associates in Farmington, MI, and Sage Tree Psychology Group in Oxford, MI.  

Outside of his psychology practice, Adam is an adjunct professor at the Michigan School of Psychology, where he teaches classes on lifespan development, clinical skills, research, and ethics to students who are studying to be therapists.  His research and teaching focus on ethical issues and problems within psychotherapy; human-animal interaction; health-related concerns; issues of emerging adulthood; and the link between mental health and public policy.

Adam provides clinical supervision for master's level psychotherapists, and he also does consulting work, including helping student affairs professionals to cope with burnout; assisting students with doctoral dissertations; and career consulting.  

Adam is an active member of both the American Psychological Association (Divisions 12, 13, 29, 31, 32, 42, and Section 17-13) and the Michigan Psychological Association.  

In his free time, Adam can be found listening to music (he always welcomes music suggestions!), volunteering at his local library, or exploring hiking trails with his energetic rescue dogs.