- Stress management
- Addiction coping
- Relationship patterns
About Adriana
Adriana Cortes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of professional experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma, and life transitions.
Adriana focuses on practical work in sessions. She treats clients as experts on their own lives and looks for strengths they already have. Conversations aim to name what is happening, find patterns, and try small changes that can reduce tension and reactivity.
Her approach is straightforward and problem-focused. She talks through situations that commonly trigger anger or resentment and helps clients practice different ways to respond. Sessions include real examples from day-to-day life, such as at work or with people close to you, and concrete exercises to try between meetings.
Adriana also addresses underlying issues that feed into strong emotions. That can mean looking at past losses, family of origin patterns, attachment concerns, or coping habits that developed over time. She helps clients see how these patterns show up now, and what can be done differently.
People who work with her can expect clear goals and step-by-step strategies. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the process and adjusts the pace to each person's needs. Adriana offers sessions in English and practices in New York.
To start, users are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
Evidence-based approaches for strong emotions
Adriana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems such as anger, anxiety, addiction, and depression. These approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, practicing new responses in everyday situations, and building coping skills that reduce reactivity.One common approach focuses on skills training for emotion regulation and stress management. It teaches practical steps to notice early signs of rising anger, pause, and try alternative responses so reactions become smaller and more manageable. Another approach targets behavior change by setting concrete, achievable goals and using short practice exercises between sessions to test what works in real life. These methods help with workplace frustration, family tension, and recurring patterns that lead to conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adriana will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and changes the plan as needed so sessions remain focused and useful.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel to an appointment. Licensed professionals can use different formats to match a person's daily life and responsibilities.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and related concerns such as grief, trauma, intimacy issues, and family patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused. She treats clients as experts on their lives and works on clear steps and exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.