Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 16527
- NPI1891299657
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT strategies
- ACT for values
- Attachment focus
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, stress, anxiety, and other life challenges. Sessions focus on practical ways to reduce overwhelming emotions and to build better daily routines.
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based methods to break problems into manageable steps. Adriene draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. She also incorporates Attachment-Based and Client-Centered approaches to improve relationship patterns and emotional regulation.
In sessions she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she helps set small, achievable goals and practices skills between meetings. This can include coping skills for anger, tools for managing cravings, or communication strategies for recurring family arguments.
Her style is practical and interactional - she talks through specific situations and what to try next. Over time clients often work toward clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and better daily habits. Adriene documents progress and revisits plans as situations change.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Adriene commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help when anger or avoidance gets in the way of what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that fuel anxiety, depression, or anger.She also draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to improve how people relate to others and to make sessions more conversational and focused on the client's own goals. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques based on the client's needs and preferences.
The biography does not specify the exact online formats offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Therapists can use exercises, homework, and real-time role plays during virtual meetings to practice new responses to anger, manage cravings, and improve communication.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as parenting stress and sleep problems.
How would she approach anger or temper issues?
She uses practical skills from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to identify triggers and practice calmer responses. Sessions focus on real situations and step-by-step coping tools.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience working in behavioral health settings and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices from that state.
Does she conduct sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm the current online and in-person options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.