- 20 years experience
- LCSW in California
- Focus on sleep
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with sleep problems alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and life changes. Adriene emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and a compassionate approach when people reach out for help.
She tailors conversations and plans to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Sessions focus on practical steps and small changes that can improve daily routines, emotional coping, and sleep habits. Adriene aims to support and empower clients as they try new strategies and make gradual progress.
Her work draws on several approaches, including cognitive behavioral ideas and acceptance-based methods that help people notice thoughts and choose purposeful action. She also uses attachment-based and client-centered techniques to strengthen relationships and promote understanding of personal patterns. Dialectical skills are applied when stress, intense emotions, or self-regulation are central concerns.
Adriene has long experience helping people cope with grief, caregiving stress, chronic illness, parenting strains, and the complex effects of trauma. She also addresses intimacy, communication, and relationship concerns, along with challenges related to ADHD and bipolar disorder. Her background includes supporting people through addiction and recovery.
Sessions are conducted in English and Adriene is open to international clients. People typically begin by sharing current struggles and goals so Adriene can suggest tailored steps. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where small adjustments can lead to meaningful change.
Therapeutic approaches used in online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for sleep problems tied to worry, rumination, or difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, behaviors, and sleep patterns. CBT techniques often focus on changing routines, reducing nighttime arousal, and building better sleep habits. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how relationship patterns shape emotion and stress. This approach can help when sleep issues relate to caregiving stress, intimacy problems, or longstanding relationship patterns.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Adriene works with each person to identify goals and then tries methods that fit those goals and preferences. She adjusts strategies over time, combining techniques when that makes sense, so the plan stays practical and relevant.
The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it possible to work with a California-licensed LCSW from other locations when international arrangements are supported. Discuss scheduling and format details during the matching process to find what works best for daily routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Adriene address related to sleep?
She helps with sleep issues connected to anxiety, depression, trauma, caregiving stress, chronic pain, and substance use. Sleep is often addressed alongside these related concerns.
What is Adriene's style in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. She tailors discussion and plans to each person and focuses on doable steps to change routines and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does Adriene have?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.
In which language are sessions offered and are international clients welcome?
Sessions are offered in English and Adriene accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Adriene?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.