- Addictions
- Anger management
- CBT and ACT
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience helping adults manage strong feelings and life disruptions. She works with issues such as addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. Sessions are also aimed at practical problems like sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career stress, and coping with major life changes.
Adriene speaks plainly in sessions. She listens to what is going wrong and helps people make small, doable changes. Conversations lead to practical skills for handling sudden rage, simmering resentment, or the fallout when someone else’s anger affects daily life.
Her approach draws on methods that focus on values, thinking patterns, and building better emotional regulation. That includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Adriene also uses Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to address how past relationships shape current reactions.
Clients can expect a collaborative plan rather than a one-size-fits-all program. Adriene adjusts the pace and tools to match each person's goals and limits. The emphasis is on learning concrete techniques and checking how well they work in day-to-day situations.
She brings experience from work across a range of problems, including substance and alcohol issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and adoption or foster care concerns. Sessions aim to reduce destructive patterns and increase better ways to communicate and cope.
How Adriene’s approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with those values. It can help people stuck in cycles of anger or avoidance to choose responses that match long-term goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and teaches concrete skills to change thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and reactions that escalate into angry outbursts. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills, which help when strong emotions interfere with relationships.Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Adriene will discuss options and test methods together to see what fits each person’s needs, goals, and preferences. The process is collaborative and adjusts as skills are practiced and results are observed.
Session formats are not listed in the source biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a workday break or video sessions that remove travel time. It also allows steady practice of skills in the settings where problems actually occur, while the therapist and client track what is working and what needs change.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Adriene help with?
She works with anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses plain, practical conversation focused on skills and real-life changes. The plan is collaborative and adjusted to each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional work experience as a social worker.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CA LCSW, practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Current session formats are not specified here; confirm the available session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.