- Focus on sleep and rest
- Practical coping strategies
- Strengths-based support
About Adriana
Adriana Cortes is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and sleep concerns. She also supports people dealing with self-esteem struggles, grief, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and changes that come with life transitions.
Adriana approaches therapy as a partnership. She treats the person, not just the problem, and works from the belief that clients are the experts on their own lives. Sessions focus on building on strengths, improving coping skills, and finding concrete steps that fit each person’s day-to-day life.
In practice, Adriana listens closely to what matters most and helps people set small, practical goals. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and offers clear suggestions for behavior changes and routines that can support better sleep and mood. The tone in sessions is supportive and goal-oriented.
Clients can expect straightforward talk about habits, stressors, and patterns that get in the way of restful sleep or emotional balance. Adriana helps people try out changes, notice what works, and adjust plans over time. She also addresses related concerns such as body image, eating issues, caregiver stress, attachment and family-of-origin problems.
Her background includes a long record of work across a range of concerns, and she centers practical strategies alongside empathy. People who want to improve sleep, manage anxiety, or navigate life changes can find a collaborative guide in Adriana as they build more sustainable routines and coping tools.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Adriana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and help people practicalize change. One common approach focuses on behavior and routine changes - identifying daily habits that affect sleep and mood, then testing small, doable adjustments to improve rest and energy. This approach helps with insomnia, stress-related sleep disruption, and stabilizing day-to-day rhythms.Another common strand emphasizes emotion-focused work and coping skills - teaching ways to notice and name feelings, reduce reactivity, and develop safer ways to manage urges tied to anxiety or addictive behaviors. This helps people build tolerance for difficult moments and reduces the hold of unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. Clients and therapist decide together which methods to continue or change as progress unfolds.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific remote options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and let people work on sleep and routines within the flow of everyday life without needing long travel time.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Adriana help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. Sessions focus on practical steps, building routines, and testing small changes to improve sleep and daily functioning.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, caregiver stress, eating and body image issues, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time, so sessions are limited to those within supported regions.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Adriana?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.