Adriene Faust

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

LCSW California

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Adriene

Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with two decades of clinical practice in California supporting people facing addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, and a broad range of life stressors.

Background and approach

She combines practical problem-solving with compassionate listening, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation and goals. Her work includes supporting concerns related to relationships, intimacy, parenting, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues tied to chronic illness and caregiving.

Her approach blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based strategies, Client-Centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Across twenty years of practice she has aimed to help clients build coping skills, improve communication, and move toward meaningful change at a pace that fits them.

She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and collaboration, offering support and empowerment for people ready to take steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Online approaches that combine skills and connection

Adriene uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns. CBT sessions focus on concrete strategies and homework that aim to change how thoughts and behaviors interact.

She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which emphasizes clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so people can move toward meaningful goals even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. Attachment-Based perspectives inform work on relationship patterns and emotional bonds, helping people understand and shift long-standing interaction styles.

Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative; Adriene works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to receive care when travel or distance would otherwise be a barrier. These formats support ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and consistent access to a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adriene address?

Adriene works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting challenges, and stress related to caregiving and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

She blends practical, skills-based work with empathic listening, drawing on approaches like CBT, ACT, attachment-informed work, client-centered methods, and DBT to tailor treatment to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of professional experience practicing in a variety of clinical settings and supporting people through complex life changes and mental health concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

Adriene is licensed in California as an LCSW with license number CA LCSW 16527 and provides services from that state.

Does she work with nonlocal or international clients?

Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the local area.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger management

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English