- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Self esteem
- Focus
- Depression
About Adriana
Adriana Lara is a licensed mental health counselor with 12 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting concerns, and life transitions. She also supports those coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, anger, career shifts, ADHD, and issues related to sexual orientation.
Adriana approaches each person with calm attention and a clear aim to make daily life easier to navigate. She describes her counseling style as warm and practical.
Background and approach
Building trust is her first priority. She spends time getting to know what matters most to each person before trying new strategies. Adriana uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and test more balanced ways of interpreting events.
She also draws on client-centered methods to follow what the person brings to sessions and motivational interviewing to support change when someone feels stuck. Her training includes a Master of Science from the University of Vermont, earned in 2014, and she holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential.
Much of her early work involved teens and young adults with substance use and mental health challenges, and she has practiced across rural and urban settings in Massachusetts. Sessions focus on practical skills and clear goals. Parents often come to her for help with parenting stress, balancing work and family, and managing challenging behaviors.
Adriana aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can try small steps that lead to noticeable change.
What Adriana works with
Everything Adriana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Adriana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
Approaches Adriana lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online care
Adriana commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy in online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying upsetting thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce distress and change behavior; it can help with anxiety, depression, and parenting-related stress. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the person’s concerns so sessions reflect what matters most to them and build trust over time.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Sessions may mix techniques so the work stays practical and goal oriented.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Adriana
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, parenting strain, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is warm and practical. She builds rapport, uses cognitive behavioral methods to address thoughts and behaviors, and applies motivational interviewing and solution-focused ideas when helpful.
How long has she been practicing?
She has been counseling for 12 years and has experience working in both rural and urban communities, including work with teens and young adults around substance use and mental health.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential (LMHC) and practices in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with clients outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and starting therapy work?
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