- Addictions support
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with addictions, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and related concerns. Adriene also addresses stress, anger, intimacy and relationship struggles, parenting challenges, and attention-related difficulties.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful patterns that often come from the family people grew up in and finding concrete steps to change them. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed work to look at how early relationships still affect present behavior.
Adriene uses client-centered listening alongside structured skills when needed. Therapy can include building emotion regulation skills with elements from dialectical behavior therapy and short-term solution-focused exercises to set achievable goals. She aims for clear, manageable steps rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes two decades of work supporting people through life transitions, addiction recovery, caregiving strain, and medical or chronic health challenges. That experience informs sessions about coping, communication, and setting boundaries with family members.
People meet Adriene for straightforward conversations about what is getting in the way of daily functioning and for practical strategies to change those patterns. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them. Online sessions can use ACT exercises to help people notice what matters and set real-world steps to follow those values. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how earlier family relationships shape current patterns of closeness and trust. In remote sessions this can mean mapping relationship roles and practicing new ways of relating with clear feedback from the therapist. Finding the best approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adjust methods as sessions progress. Clients and the therapist decide together whether to emphasize skills, values work, or attachment-focused reflection based on what feels most helpful. The original biography does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time. Online work also makes it easier to attend from different locations when circumstances change. Ask about session structure and length during the match questionnaire so arrangements line up with daily routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, family-of-origin issues, trauma and grief, anxiety, depression, and related struggles listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centered listening with structured skill teaching. Sessions aim for clear steps and practical changes rather than long theoretical discussions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including caregiving strain and chronic illness.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and conducts practice from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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