Adrian Lory, LPC

Adrian Lory is a licensed counselor based in Austin, Texas who combines a down-to-earth manner with focused, practical work to help people navigate life’s challenges. He brings eight years of clinical experience and a commitment to designing therapy that fits each individual client. Adrian emphasizes the fundamentals of effective care - empathy and a collaborative therapeutic relationship - and invests effort in building a supportive connection that also offers appropriate challenge and growth.

He has trained in a variety of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on that range to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Adrian describes his approach as balancing kindness with strength, tenderness with toughness, and openness with clarity, aiming to create the right mix of supportiveness and challenge for each client. He invites candid feedback throughout the process to make adjustments and keep therapy responsive and useful.

Clients work with Adrian on issues such as stress and anxiety, relationships and intimacy, self-esteem and career concerns, coping with life changes, addictions, family dynamics, trauma and abuse, and depression. He earned a Masters in Counseling from St. Edward's University in 2012 and holds the credential LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - which indicates his authorization to practice counseling in Texas. Adrian frames therapy as a collaborative journey and offers steady guidance for clients seeking meaningful change.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Adrian blends a relationship-centered approach with targeted, evidence-based techniques to address the issues clients bring. He prioritizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship built on empathy and open communication - this relational foundation helps clients feel understood and supported while they explore change. He also applies skills-focused, evidence-informed methods that teach concrete coping strategies for stress, anxiety, cravings, and life transitions, giving clients practical tools to use between sessions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adrian works collaboratively with each client to identify what fits best. He listens to goals and preferences, invites candid feedback about the work, and adjusts techniques over time so therapy remains aligned with what the client needs and wants to accomplish.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to attend consistently and to integrate support into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling, more access for clients who live outside traditional office hours, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can select the mode that feels most comfortable for them while working with a licensed professional.