Adriana Lara, LMHC

Adriana Lara is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 12 years of clinical experience based in Massachusetts. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, anger, ADHD, career concerns, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, and issues related to LGBT identity. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use to feel steadier day to day.

Adriana draws from several well-known approaches rather than using only one method. She often begins by building a clear working relationship so clients can speak honestly. From there she uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused strategies to set short-term, realistic goals. Motivational interviewing is used when someone is weighing change, such as with substance use or difficult habits.

She trained at the University of Vermont and completed a Master of Science degree in 2014. Early clinical work involved teens and young adults with substance use and mental health concerns, which shaped her practical, skills-based focus. Over the past decade she has worked in both rural and urban settings with a range of ages.

In sessions people can expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and small action steps to try between meetings. Adriana pays attention to how a person's background and identity affect what they are facing now. That context helps shape realistic plans for managing anger, stress, and recurring patterns.

Her approach aims to make change feel manageable. She works with clients to identify immediate coping tools, test new behaviors, and review what works. The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Approaches used in remote sessions and how they help