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Adriene Faust, LCSW
California
LCSW in California - Addictions and Trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-based work
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of experience. She helps people cope with addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and related challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. Adriene works in a straightforward way aimed at making practical changes people can use day to day.
Her approach is conversational and goal-focused. Sessions look at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to find patterns that keep problems going. She uses concrete tools drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with acceptance-based and attachment-informed methods when those fit the person's needs.
Adriene often helps people develop specific skills for managing anger, improving sleep, handling cravings, or navigating relationship and parenting stresses. She also supports people facing life changes like divorce, caregiving responsibilities, or health crises. Work may include short exercises to practice between sessions and clear steps to try at home.
Over two decades she has worked across a range of challenges including substance use, eating and intimacy issues, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, chronic illness and caregiving stress. Clients can expect direct feedback, measurable goals, and a focus on what helps in daily life.
Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients as well. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Adriene blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based ideas to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT targets specific unhelpful thoughts and habits and teaches practical exercises to test and change them. This can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, or cravings. ACT focuses on values and acceptance of difficult feelings while building action steps toward a meaningful life. Attachment-informed work looks at how relationships shape patterns and helps people try new ways of relating.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Adriene will discuss goals and try methods that fit the person’s situation, adjusting techniques when something isn’t helping. The process is collaborative and focuses on what produces useful changes in day-to-day life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible for international clients to connect with a licensed professional in California. Discuss scheduling and any practical preferences during the matching questionnaire and first session.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, family conflict, anxiety, depression, and related issues such as sleep, eating, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused. She uses conversation, skill practice, and clear steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience as a clinician working across a range of behavioral health and life-stress concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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