- 20 years experience
- Men's wellbeing focus
- Person-centered care
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people manage addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and stress. Adriene also supports concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting, self-esteem, and LGBT-related issues. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
Adriene adapts conversations and plans to fit each person’s needs. She works in a straightforward, person-centered way that focuses on what matters most to the client. Sessions emphasize practical steps and skills that can be used between meetings.
Her background includes long-term clinical work with people facing substance use and the fallout of trauma. Adriene also supports those coping with major life changes, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and complicated grief. She draws on a mix of approaches to match the issue at hand.
Adriene uses methods such as acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-focused ideas, cognitive-behavioral tools, and dialectical skills when appropriate. She aims to help clients clarify values, improve relationships, and build coping strategies that fit daily life. This approach is often helpful for men looking to improve wellbeing and balance.
People who start with Adriene can expect a collaborative relationship. She listens first, then suggests steps that feel doable. Progress is measured in the changes a person can use outside sessions, not just in session talk.
How Adriene’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small, values-driven steps. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and practicing new ways of responding to stress and mood problems. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and aims to improve connection and communication in close relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Adriene will listen to goals and preferences, and then suggest methods that fit the person’s needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress or challenges become clearer.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy day, make scheduling easier, and reduce travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or let someone choose audio-only when bandwidth is low. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment-based methods to remote sessions to focus on real-life skills and problem solving.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Adriene address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, stress, and relationship and intimacy issues, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Adriene uses a person-centered approach that is respectful and direct. She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs and focuses on practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that region.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as noted in her profile.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Adriene?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.