Adenia Perez, LCSW

Adenia Perez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with eleven years of experience supporting people through meaningful change. She holds a BA in social work from Lehman College (2010) and an MSW from Hunter College (2012), and has provided services in nonprofits, schools, and community settings. Her practice focuses on helping adults and children who are coping with depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, obsessive thoughts, mood instability, identity development, and other life transitions.

Adenia brings training in multiple therapeutic methods, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior modification, principles of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), narrative therapy, strength-based approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes a collaborative, client-centered stance, honoring each person as the expert on their own story while highlighting strengths that support growth. As an LCSW - a professional license for clinical social work and psychotherapy - she aims to make therapy genuine, respectful, and goal oriented. Adenia works with clients to clarify objectives and create practical plans, and she recognizes the courage involved in starting therapy. She is committed to helping people set and reach meaningful goals while building skills to meet life challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Adenia Perez

Adenia uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions, encouraging values-driven choices that support meaningful change. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the client through empathy, active listening, and acceptance so individuals can explore identity, self-worth, relationship challenges, and grief at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is another core approach she uses to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often applied for depression, anxiety, OCD, and mood-related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Adenia collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. Therapy is a joint process focused on practical steps and personal values.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions around work, family, caregiving, or geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, accessible support with options for real-time conversation or ongoing text-based check-ins, helping clients maintain momentum between sessions.