- Guilt and shame
- Trauma and abuse
- Career issues
About Adriene
Adriene Robinson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 16 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and problems with self-esteem. She also helps people who are navigating career shifts, life changes, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Adriene keeps sessions straightforward and person-focused. She listens to what matters to the client and shapes conversations around those priorities. Conversations often include practical steps to manage intense feelings and build clearer thinking about choices and consequences.
Her background in social work means she draws on methods that are grounded in evidence and real-world experience. She discusses options and helps people try approaches that fit their situation rather than insisting on a single technique. This is useful for issues such as post-traumatic stress, loss of direction, or persistent self-criticism.
Adriene is comfortable working through topics like guilt tied to family, faith, relationships, or past decisions. She describes self-love and life purpose as areas she often revisits with clients who want steadier day-to-day coping.
People who meet with her can expect clear conversation about goals, practical suggestions between sessions, and regular check-ins to see what is or isn't helping. To start, she asks people to describe the most pressing problem and what they hope will be different.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Adriene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize clear steps and measurable changes. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns, which helps with anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem by teaching different ways to interpret events. Another approach she draws on targets the impact of trauma through structured, gradual processing and coping skills to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right method is part of the work together. Adriene will talk through options with the client and choose or adapt approaches based on the person's goals, symptoms, and preferences. That collaborative stance helps decide how long to try a method and when to adjust the plan.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people pick ways of meeting that match their energy level and tech comfort, such as a phone call when bandwidth is limited or a video visit when visual cues are helpful.
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 address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Guilt and shame, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, and self-love are also areas of focus.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
Adriene uses practical, evidence-based techniques and conversation to unpack guilt or shame. She helps people identify unhelpful thinking and try manageable strategies to respond differently.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience in social work and holds an LCSW credential. Her work draws on methods supported by research and practice.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up steps.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match goals and practical needs before the initial meeting.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.