Adrianna Restiano, LMHC

Adrianna Restiano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who brings five years of post-licensure clinical experience and an additional two years of practice completed under supervision. She supports clients navigating crises, depression, anxiety, self-esteem struggles, relationship difficulties, and major life adjustments, drawing on a blend of listening, empathy, and focused, goal-oriented strategies to help people move forward.

As an LMHC - a credential that indicates specialized training in counseling and mental health treatment - Adrianna centers sessions on clear goals and compassionate support. Her approach pairs attentive listening with practical tools so clients can address immediate concerns while building longer-term coping skills. Whether the focus is stabilizing mood, improving communication, or managing stress related to change, she works to create collaborative plans tailored to each person’s needs.

Clients can expect guidance through the steps needed to make progress and a steady therapeutic presence during challenging moments. Adrianna aims to help clients rediscover a sense of agency and start feeling better about the areas of life they want to improve, while encouraging growth that aligns with each client’s values and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Adrianna integrates several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each client’s needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it supports identifying personal values to guide meaningful action - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, offering practical techniques to challenge unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms of depression and panic. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead to foster insight and self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Adrianna works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit best based on their goals, challenges, and personal preferences, and she adjusts interventions as work progresses.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into a busy life and to connect from different locations. These options allow licensed professionals to provide consistent, ongoing support while accommodating scheduling needs and communication preferences.