Adriana Escamilla, LMFT

Adriana Escamilla is a California-licensed LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with over 23 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and challenges with self-esteem and focus. Her practice includes work with clients managing ADHD-related concentration issues, memory concerns, motivation, and confidence, as well as those navigating relationship and family dynamics. Adriana combines long-standing clinical experience with a practical focus on helping clients build coping skills and improve everyday functioning.

She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and emphasizes the strengths clients already possess. Adriana encourages courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life and partners with clients to transform challenges into manageable goals. Her style centers on support and empowerment, helping people develop clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and greater self-awareness. Whether addressing acute stress, trauma recovery, or ongoing family difficulties, she aims to help clients move toward increased balance, resilience, and self-compassion.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Adriana draws on established, evidence-based techniques tailored to the issues clients bring to therapy. She uses skills-based strategies to address stress, anxiety, and attention challenges by helping clients identify unhelpful thought patterns, build practical coping tools, and practice concentration and memory supports in day-to-day life. For clients who have experienced trauma or abuse, she applies trauma-informed approaches that prioritize pacing, safety, and processing at a comfortable rate to support recovery and emotional regulation. She also uses family-centered methods when working on relationship and communication problems, helping members improve interaction patterns and resolve conflicts constructively.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Adriana works with each client to explore what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time to find the best fit. Clients are involved in setting goals and evaluating progress throughout treatment.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for busy lives. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access consistent care without travel. These options help clients stay engaged with therapy, fit sessions into their routines, and receive timely support when challenges arise.