Adriene Faust, LCSW
Therapist in California
Adriene Faust, LCSW, helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family stress.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License16527
- NPI 1891299657
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Adriene
Adriene Faust, LCSW, helps people facing addiction, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship or family stress. She works with clients who are struggling with parenting, sleep or eating issues, ADHD, career challenges, chronic illness, and the effects of caregiving or loss. Adriene writes plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person.
With two decades of practice in California, Adriene uses an approach shaped by attachment-based ideas alongside methods from cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered care.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. She aims to help people notice patterns, try small changes, and build skills that fit their daily life. Adriene describes therapy as a collaborative process.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation and goals. That means the pace and tools change as progress appears or new concerns arise. In sessions she combines skill-building with attention to emotional experience.
That can include learning new coping tools, practicing communication, or examining how early relationships affect current problems. Her work addresses both immediate symptoms and long-standing patterns. People seeking help for addiction, trauma, grief, caregiving stress, or difficulties with intimacy often find this practical yet relational style useful.
Adriene will support clients in setting realistic goals and developing steps to reach them.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 16527 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1891299657 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Adriene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Adriene names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How attachment and evidence-based methods translate online
Adriene combines attachment-based ideas with acceptance and commitment therapy to guide online sessions. Attachment-based therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people try new ways of connecting and regulating strong emotions. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) teaches mindfulness and values-guided action so people can move toward what matters despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Adriene works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. That collaborative decision means she can adjust the mix of relational work, behavior-focused skills, or values-based exercises as needs change. Online therapy offers flexible ways to use those approaches. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation that supports relational work and emotional processing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for clients who prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or keeping momentum during busy weeks. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving duties, or long-distance arrangements while working on attachment patterns, coping skills, and values-driven changes.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Adriene commonly address?
She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting stress, ADHD, caregiving stress, chronic illness concerns, and work or career challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, blending attention to emotions with practical skill work. Conversations are shaped to each person's needs and progress is checked as goals change.
How much experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns in California.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Adriene?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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