- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Client-centered work
About Adrian
Adrian Kim is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and issues of guilt and shame.
Adrian focuses on clear, direct conversation. She listens to what a person brings and helps them put words to difficult feelings. Sessions emphasize practical steps and repeated practice rather than abstract theories.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s own goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness techniques are offered to help ground attention in the moment.
Adrian helps people sort through family of origin problems, forgiveness questions, and relationship communication problems. She also supports people coping with life changes such as divorce, blended family adjustments, aging concerns, and caregiver stress. Body image and commitment worries are part of her caseload as well.
Sessions are practical and focused. Adrian often works with short-term goals and with longer-term concerns depending on what the person needs. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests exercises or experiments to try between sessions.
People considering work on guilt and shame can expect a direct, nonjudgmental focus on what those feelings mean and how they affect daily life. Adrian asks for a brief intake, discusses options, and then agrees on next steps with each person.
How Adrian uses evidence-based approaches online
Adrian regularly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, which can be useful for guilt, anxiety, and depression. DBT teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help with relationship strain and compassion fatigue.She also uses client-centered techniques that focus on the person’s own goals and priorities. Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. Adrian will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try first, adjusting plans as needed.
Confirm the available online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and avoid travel time. Many people find it helpful to practice CBT or DBT exercises during or between virtual meetings to keep progress moving forward.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Adrian help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and guilt and shame among other issues.
How would she approach feelings of shame from childhood?
Adrian uses client-centered listening combined with practical tools to name those feelings and see how they affect current life. She will work with the person to identify patterns rooted in earlier experiences.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and suggests exercises to try between sessions.
What are her qualifications and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC in Indiana, and has ten years of experience providing counseling services.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which session formats are provided.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.