- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and post-trauma
- Career and purpose
About Adriene
Adriene Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 16 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career questions, and major life changes. She also focuses on feelings of guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and cultivating self-love.
Adriene frames early sessions around what matters most to the client. She listens to current concerns and practical obstacles. Together they set goals that feel realistic and relevant to the client’s daily life.
Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma responses and persistent anxiety. Sessions often include talking through recent events, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing manageable coping steps to reduce overwhelm. She helps people name painful emotions and consider small, practical changes in how they handle stress.
With career and life-purpose concerns, Adriene helps people weigh options, clarify values, and move toward decisions without pressure. For those processing past abuse, she works at a pace the person can tolerate while addressing symptoms like intrusive thoughts or avoidance.
Adriene asks clients to view therapy as a series of focused conversations and experiments. She encourages short, concrete practices between sessions when helpful. Her goal is to make sessions useful for everyday life rather than abstract theory.
How Adriene uses evidence-based techniques in remote sessions
Adriene works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on reducing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning. One common approach addresses trauma-related symptoms by helping people process distressing memories, reduce intrusive reactions, and rebuild a sense of safety in ordinary routines. Another approach targets anxiety and stress by teaching step-by-step coping skills, breathing and grounding exercises, and behavioral experiments to test feared outcomes.Finding the right method is part of the work. Adriene treats the choice of approach as collaborative. She and each client review goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
If you plan to start remotely, confirm the session formats before booking since current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or avoid commuting on busy days. Licensed professionals often use this flexibility to keep progress steady while adapting tasks and between-session practices to the client’s everyday context.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, career concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques, starting with clear, practical steps. Early work focuses on current problems, identifying patterns, and testing small changes between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That experience shapes a practical, skills-oriented way of working with common stressors.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided via a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm pricing details during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.