- Stress and anxiety
- Guilt and shame
- Depression support
About Adriana
Adriana Samano is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps adults who are carrying stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and relationship strain. She also works with people facing life changes and those coping with guilt and shame.
She focuses on straightforward conversation about what is happening now. Sessions are a place to talk through thoughts and feelings and to practice different ways of handling them. Adriana aims to reduce the overwhelm that comes from ongoing worry, self-blame, or repeating conflict patterns.
Her work includes attention to attachment concerns, blended family challenges, communication problems, control issues, and workplace stress. She has supported people dealing with relationship infidelity, domestic violence effects, pregnancy and postpartum struggles, and youth mood regulation issues such as disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD).
Adriana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people notice habits, test small changes, and try new responses in daily life. She is fluent in English and Spanish and practices in California. Her approach is practical and focused on what clients want to change next.
To begin, a person selects the online therapy options button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How therapeutic methods translate to remote sessions
Adriana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new responses in everyday situations; this helps with anxiety, low mood, and repeated conflict patterns. Another approach looks at attachment patterns and relationship dynamics, helping people recognize how early or current relationships shape reactions and improve communication.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Adriana collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She discusses options, tries methods in session, and adjusts plans based on what feels practical and useful.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making scheduling around work and family life simpler. Ask about format details when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule your first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, including guilt and shame.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based techniques to help people notice patterns, test small changes, and respond differently to self-blame.
How much clinical experience is there?
She has 14 years of professional work experience providing therapy in clinical settings and private practice.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a California LMFT and provides services while licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
What is the first step to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.