Adriene Faust, LCSW

Adriene Faust is a California-licensed clinician with 20 years of experience as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker). She brings years of practice to help people navigate addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and related challenges. Adriene emphasizes treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while shaping conversations and treatment plans to match individual needs and goals.

Her approach is adaptive and practical, addressing issues such as parenting, relationship and intimacy concerns, career transitions, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and self-esteem. Adriene also supports clients facing caregiving stress, chronic illness, codependency, domestic violence, and substance use, tailoring interventions so they align with what feels most helpful for the client at any given time.

Recognizing that seeking help takes courage, Adriene focuses on empowering clients as they take steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. She draws on evidence-informed methods and collaborative dialogue to build a plan that fits each person, adjusting pace and focus according to evolving needs and outcomes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Adriene Faust

Adriene uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward a more meaningful life. ACT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions because it emphasizes practical change alongside acceptance of internal experiences.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another focus, which explores early and current relationship patterns to improve connection, trust, and emotional regulation. This approach can be helpful for people struggling with intimacy, parenting and adoption concerns, or relational trauma.

Adriene emphasizes a collaborative process to find the best fit for each person. She works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, drawing from different approaches as needed rather than following a single method.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These options support consistent engagement and allow therapists and licensed professionals to tailor formats to each client’s needs and life circumstances.