Adrian Quintero

Thoughtful, skills-based therapy for life changes

LMFT California

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Adrian

Adrian Quintero is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in California who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and attachment-informed work to help clients navigate difficult transitions.

Background and approach

With three years of clinical experience, Adrian emphasizes collaborative care that honors each person's identity and lived experience while offering practical skills for managing anxiety, stress, ADHD-related challenges, and grief. Adrian creates an affirming, nonjudgmental environment where people can examine patterns rooted in relationships, family of origin, and attachment history.

Sessions often blend mindfulness and existential perspectives to help clients clarify values, address issues like body image, gender dysphoria, or compassion fatigue, and practice new ways of coping. Adrian also supports those processing trauma, relationship difficulties, or life purpose concerns.

Clients can expect a supportive therapeutic relationship focused on exploration and skill-building, tailored to individual goals. Adrian’s practice aims to balance emotional understanding with concrete strategies so clients leave sessions with both insight and actionable steps toward change.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Adrian commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy into online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and address depression, offering clear strategies clients can apply between sessions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, which can be helpful for people working through relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and family of origin concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adrian treats it as a collaborative exploration. Together with each client they discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the blend of CBT, attachment work, mindfulness, or client-centered support to match what feels most useful and effective for the individual's needs.

Online therapy with Adrian uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow continuity during life transitions, and support different communication styles so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Adrian work with?

Adrian focuses on issues including LGBT matters, grief, self esteem, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and compassion fatigue, as well as related topics such as attachment issues, body image, and codependency.

How would you describe Adrian's therapeutic style?

The approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and attachment-based elements, using mindfulness and existential reflections to combine emotional exploration with practical skill building.

What is Adrian's professional background?

Adrian has three years of professional experience working as a licensed psychotherapist and has developed a practice centered on affirming and collaborative support for diverse concerns.

Where is Adrian licensed and practicing?

Adrian practices in California and holds the credential CA LMFT 113608 as a licensed marriage and family therapist.

In what languages are sessions offered?

Therapy is conducted in English, and Adrian is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available with Adrian?

Adrian offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility in how clients connect.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with Adrian?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English