- CBT focus
- Motivational interviewing
- Solution-focused
About Adriana
Adriana Lara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 12 years of clinical experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, anger, career issues, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and designed to be straightforward and practical.
Adriana uses an eclectic style but often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice how thoughts influence feelings and actions. She focuses on building rapport first so clients feel understood enough to talk about difficult topics. Her background includes a Master of Science degree from the University of Vermont, where she worked with teens and young adults experiencing substance use and mental health challenges.
Over the past decade she has worked in both rural and urban settings with children, teens, families, and adults, gaining experience with anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. That experience informs how she assesses problems and chooses practical steps clients can try between sessions. She pays attention to the role of identity and lived experience when understanding someone’s situation.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and test more realistic alternatives. She also uses solution-focused techniques and motivational interviewing when clients want short-term goals or help changing a specific behavior. The work aims to reduce intense reactions like frequent anger by giving concrete tools to manage triggers and respond differently.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Adriana’s approaches translate to online work
Adriana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change patterns of thinking that feed anger, anxiety, or low mood. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and homework that can be done between meetings to test new ways of thinking and reacting.She also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to change behaviors tied to stress or addictions. This approach centers on the client’s own goals and helps build confidence for small, sustainable steps. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she uses when clients want short-term, goal-oriented work to reduce specific problems like recurring outbursts or workplace frustration.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Adriana works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options during the first sessions and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so appointments are more practical. Licensed professionals commonly use these benefits to help clients practice new skills in everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which anger-related concerns does she support?
She supports adults managing anger, along with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting strain, career issues, low self-esteem, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is eclectic with an emphasis on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set goals and try concrete changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of experience working in clinical settings with a range of concerns and populations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with licensure noted in NY and MA and is based in Massachusetts.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.