- Respectful listening
- Goal-focused work
- 20 years experience
About Adriene
Adriene Faust, LCSW, offers calm, practical help for people facing addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, and relationship or family stress. She works with issues such as depression, bipolar mood concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, and caregiving stress. Her approach values respect and steady support when life feels overwhelming.
Adriene keeps sessions focused on what matters to each person. She listens first, then tailors conversation and goals to the individual. She emphasizes small, usable steps that build toward better coping and clearer decisions. Clients can expect straightforward talk and practical tools rather than jargon.
Over two decades of practice in California have given Adriene experience across many situations. She has helped people navigate substance use problems, recovery from abuse, and the losses that follow major life events. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, cancer-related stress, and the complex feelings that come with caregiving.
Adriene draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral work to help change unhelpful patterns, and acceptance-oriented methods to manage strong emotions. Attachment-focused ideas guide work around close relationships and trust.
She welcomes international clients and works in English. Cost varies by location and the platform subscription model is used, which can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Adriene uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed addictions. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to teach ways of noticing difficult feelings, choosing values-driven actions, and building tolerance for discomfort.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adriene will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts plans over time based on what is working and what is not.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday break, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting depending on format choices. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and acceptance-based practices to remote sessions to help with coping skills, behavioral changes, and emotional regulation.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Adriene help with?
She supports people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship and family stress, ADHD, caregiving strain, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is practical and person-centered. Adriene listens first, then uses straightforward conversation and tools tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional work experience in behavioral health settings and private practice in California.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.