Adriana Lara
Compassionate CBT-focused counseling for practical change
LMHC Massachusetts
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Adriana
Adriana Lara is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) who supports people coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, life transitions, addictions, LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, career questions, and ADHD.
Background and approach
She takes an empathetic, person-centered stance and emphasizes getting to know each client as a whole person before moving into targeted work. With about 12 years of clinical experience, Adriana holds a Master of Science from the University of Vermont (2014) and has experience working with children, teens, families, and adults across rural and urban settings.
Early in her training she worked with teens and young adults facing substance use and mental health difficulties, which shaped her attention to diversity in identity and life experience. That background informs her practice today as she considers how social and personal factors influence mental well-being.
Her counseling style blends rapport-building with practical, skills-based interventions. Adriana typically draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients notice and adjust unhelpful thought patterns, and she combines that with client-centered listening and motivational strategies to support change.
She frames therapy as a collaborative process aimed at gradual relief and improved coping.
Online care using collaborative and skills-based methods
Adriana commonly integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered methods into online work. CBT helps clients identify patterns of thinking that influence emotions and behavior, then practice concrete skills to reframe thoughts and change reactions; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and building a trusting relationship so clients feel understood and can explore their goals at their own pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Adriana aims to collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques as progress and circumstances evolve. That shared decision-making helps shape a plan that feels practical and respectful of the client’s experience.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different lifestyles and schedules. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, try short check-ins, or use messaging for ongoing support between appointments, which can help people stay consistent with their therapeutic work.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Massachusetts, New York
Languages
English