At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, New York / 009296
- NPI
- 1558840066
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Goal oriented
- Compassionate listening
- Practical skills
About Adrianna
Adrianna Restiano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with five years of post-licensure experience. She centers sessions on attentive listening and practical, goal-focused work to help people move past anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Adrianna aims to make beginning therapy less intimidating and to guide each person through clear steps toward manageable change.
Her background includes supporting people through crisis, self-esteem struggles, relationship concerns, and adjustment to major changes. She uses approaches that emphasize acceptance, values, and skill-building to address mood and stress-related issues. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for eliciting motivation and clarifying goals.
Sessions blend compassion with concrete strategies. Adrianna draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts, act on personal values, and practice new behaviors. Client-centered principles shape a respectful, nonjudgmental space for each person to speak and be heard.
She also integrates emotionally focused ideas when exploring how feelings influence relationships and intimacy-related problems. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns such as ADHD, bipolar mood issues, grief, caregiving stress, and body image struggles. Adrianna aims to help people build clearer communication and stronger self-understanding.
People who choose her can expect a collaborative plan, direct feedback, and steps to try between meetings. She asks about goals up front and tailors methods to what the person wants to change. To begin, she guides clients through a simple matching and scheduling process.
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Approaches that guide online sessions
Adrianna uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change and to build commitment one step at a time. That approach focuses on listening, asking open questions, and helping people choose goals that matter to them.
She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and take action even when uncomfortable feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work as well, offering practical tools to notice thought patterns and try different responses to reduce distress.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Adrianna works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts exercises and homework to match what someone is ready to try and checks in regularly to adjust the plan.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Practical benefits often include easier scheduling, less travel time, and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can also make short check-ins or focused skill practice simpler to arrange, helping therapy fit into everyday life without adding extra errands. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Young adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Adrianna help address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and adjustment to life changes, along with concerns like self-esteem, grief, relationship or intimacy issues, parenting strain, ADHD, and mood disorders.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Her style combines attentive listening with goal-focused work. She uses approaches that help clients set goals, notice patterns, and practice concrete skills between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Adrianna holds a New York LMHC credential and has five years of experience after licensure, plus earlier work under supervision.
Where is Adrianna based and licensed?
She is licensed in New York as an LMHC and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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