Adriene Faust, LCSW
California · 20 years in practice
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship and parenting stress.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 16527 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1891299657 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Adriene
Adriene Faust is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage addictions, trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, and relationship and parenting stress. She works with people facing career strain, chronic illness, caregiving burdens, and challenges related to identity, intimacy, and attention differences. Adriene emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and practical support during hard moments.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what changes would help most.
Background and approach
Adriene adapts her style to each person, offering concrete steps and tools alongside time to talk things through. She draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods such as Systemic therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas, client-centered listening, and cognitive strategies. That combination helps address patterns in relationships, manage painful emotions, and build day-to-day coping skills.
Adriene tailors plans to each person’s situation. That might mean short-term problem solving for a pressing issue or longer work on habits and relationships. She aims to help people leave sessions with practical next steps they can try between meetings.
Based in California, Adriene supports people dealing with life transitions, burnout, substance concerns, and complicated family dynamics. She invites anyone ready to take a first step to consider a conversation about what they want to change.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Adriene lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Adriene names
- Systemic Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How Adriene’s Approaches Work Online
Systemic therapy looks at how relationships and everyday routines shape problems and solutions. Adriene uses that perspective to spot patterns between people and suggest small, practical changes that can improve how things work at home or work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, loss, and motivation struggles. Attachment-based ideas focus on how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and trust and can help with intimacy, caregiving stress, and family tensions.Finding the right fit is part of the work. Adriene will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan as progress is made so the work stays practical and relevant.
Online formats offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face for deeper conversations. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a work break. Text-based messaging supports frequent, brief touchpoints and helps people stay connected between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the methods that match the client’s goals.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Adriene address?
Adriene works with a wide range of issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting stress, and attention-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, straightforward style that blends listening with practical tools and steps. Sessions aim to understand patterns and create realistic changes between visits.
What is her professional background?
Adriene has 20 years of professional experience and offers clinical work focused on recovery, family dynamics, and coping with life changes.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CA LCSW, and practices from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients as well.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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