Adriene Faust, LCSW

Adriene Faust is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and other midlife concerns. Her approach is respectful and compassionate, and she adapts conversations to each person’s situation.

Adriene listens carefully and works with clients to build a practical plan. She uses clear, evidence-informed methods rather than jargon. Expect straightforward talk about goals, steps you can try between sessions, and regular check-ins on progress.

Her work draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based techniques. She blends these methods to match the person in front of her instead of following a single script. That mix helps address mood concerns, trauma reactions, addictive behaviors, and relationship patterns.

Adriene supports people facing life transitions, caregiving stress, health challenges, and workplace strain. She also helps with parenting questions, codependency, and issues linked to adoption or blended families. She aims to give tools for coping as well as space to process difficult emotions.

Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental presence and practical steps to try between sessions. Adriene encourages people to take small, achievable actions toward change and stays focused on what matters most to each person.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values, even when hard feelings show up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and how early bonds shape current trust, closeness, and conflict.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.

The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect with licensed professionals from different locations, which can help when addressing complex life changes or caregiving demands.