- 20 years experience
- Codependency focus
- California based
About Adriene
Adriene Faust, LCSW, helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship struggles. She supports those dealing with anxiety, depression, codependency, parenting stress, and life transitions. Her approach is empathic and straightforward, aiming to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
Adriene uses simple, practical conversations to identify what matters most to each person. She listens for strengths and helps set small, realistic steps toward clearer goals. Sessions focus on real-life choices, coping tools, and getting unstuck from long-standing patterns.
Her work draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to reframe unhelpful thoughts and help clients take action aligned with their values. Attachment-based ideas guide efforts to improve how people relate and reconnect after hurt. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance need bolstering.
Adriene brings 20 years of experience in California social work to her practice. She adapts language and pacing so sessions stay useful and focused. People who come to her often want concrete strategies they can use between visits.
She emphasizes collaboration and respects each person’s pace. Adriene offers supportive coaching alongside clinical work to help people carry changes into daily life. To begin, prospective clients can complete the platform matching process and schedule a first session.
How Adriene’s Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them. It helps people clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to change thinking patterns and build new behaviors, which can help with depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connections. It can help people rebuild trust and improve intimacy-related difficulties by practicing new ways of relating.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adriene will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She explains options, tries techniques, and adjusts the plan based on what’s helpful.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow quicker check-ins when stress spikes. Some formats also let people use phone-only visits or shorter check-ins when needed, but confirm which options are available when you schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Adriene commonly help with?
She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, codependency, parenting stress, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and real-life tools tailored to each person.
What kind of professional background does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience working in social work and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed for Adriene?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does Adriene offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.