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Online therapist

Adrianna Restiano

Compassionate, practical mental health care

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Adrianna

Adrianna Restiano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. She brings five years of post-licensure experience and two additional years of supervised practice to her work. Adrianna focuses on practical support for common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting concerns.

She aims to be calm, direct, and attentive while helping people make concrete changes. Her sessions start with listening and building a clear plan together.

Background and approach

She uses goal-oriented work to break issues into manageable steps. Adrianna draws from cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and from acceptance and commitment work to clarify values and take meaningful action. She also uses client-centered methods to offer steady empathy and emotional support.

For relationship and attachment concerns she brings in elements of emotionally-focused approaches to help people understand patterns and reconnect. Adrianna adapts tools to fit each person’s situation rather than following one fixed method. Parents and those navigating life changes will find a practical focus in her sessions.

Adrianna assists with coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to reduce overwhelm. Her style balances warmth with structure so progress can be tracked over time. Adrianna works with clients in English from New York.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic approaches you can use online

Adrianna often draws from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and then testing small changes to see what helps. It tends to be useful for anxiety, panic, mood problems, and stress. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify their values and take action even when difficult feelings are present; it can be applied to life changes, motivation, and coping with persistent symptoms.

She also uses client-centered techniques to provide steady listening and emotional support. That approach emphasizes understanding a person’s experience and helping them find their own solutions. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt tools so they fit each person’s needs and comfort with online work.

Online care can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions suit those on the go, and live chat or text-based messaging provide shorter, more frequent check-ins. These options offer flexibility in scheduling and let people continue progress from wherever they are while working with licensed professionals.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adrianna address in therapy?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, parenting, relationship and family concerns, trauma and grief, bipolar and mood-related issues, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are compassionate and goal-focused. Adrianna listens closely and blends practical techniques with supportive reflection.
What training and experience does she have?
Adrianna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with five years of post-licensure experience plus two years of supervised practice prior to licensure.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds New York LMHC 009296 and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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