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- CBT focus
- Motivational interviewing
- Client-centered work
About Adriana
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 12 years of experience, Adriana Lara helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addiction, trauma, parenting strain, and career or life transition concerns. She also supports clients navigating ADHD, anger, LGBT issues, and family conflict. Adriana practices in English and bases her work on practical, evidence-informed methods.
Adriana uses a direct, person-focused style. She starts by building rapport and trust so clients can speak openly. Much of her work draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. She also draws on client-centered ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to meet specific needs.
Her clinical experience began after earning a Master of Science degree from the University of Vermont in 2014. Early work included teens and young adults dealing with substance use and mental health challenges. Since then she has worked with children, teens, adults, and families in both rural and urban settings across eleven years of post-graduate practice.
In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of responding. She uses brief, goal-oriented strategies when appropriate and supports clients who want to address motivation around change. Sessions may include practical homework, skills practice, and clear steps for coping with stress.
People looking to start are asked to use the site process to match and schedule a first session. Cost varies by location and the service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. International clients are not accepted.
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How Adriana applies therapeutic approaches to online work
Adriana commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing in her clinical practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and ADHD-related struggles. Motivational interviewing focuses on a person's own reasons for change and can help with addictions, ambivalence about change, and building readiness to act.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Adriana will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. The process emphasizes clear steps, practical exercises, and checking what is working as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins, and reduce travel time. It also allows using focused skill-practice or structured CBT homework between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she support?
She supports stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, anger, career changes, ADHD, LGBT issues, and family conflict.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and eclectic. She emphasizes building rapport, then uses CBT, motivational interviewing, client-centered, and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in counseling settings since completing graduate training.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with licensure in New York and Massachusetts, and she practices from Massachusetts.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work together with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.