- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Blended family issues
About Adriana
Adriana Samano is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 14 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Adriana speaks English and Spanish and aims to make starting therapy straightforward for people in California.
Adriana focuses on clear, direct conversation about what is happening in everyday life. She helps people name stressors and build small, practical steps to manage anxiety and depression. Sessions are an opportunity to talk through relationship concerns, communication breakdowns, and changes that come with parenting or blended households.
She also addresses attachment concerns, issues around control, and feelings of guilt or shame that can follow infidelity, domestic violence, or workplace conflict. Adriana has worked with people affected by postpartum depression and by disruptive mood challenges like DMDD in the family context. Her approach centers on helping clients identify patterns and try different ways of responding.
Practical skills and behavior changes are part of the work. Adriana helps people develop routines, practice new communication habits, and set realistic goals. She encourages clients to notice small shifts and to adjust plans when needed.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The practice uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Adriana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach involves working on behavior and routine changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms; this looks like setting small goals, tracking progress, and adjusting strategies over time. Another approach targets communication and attachment patterns by identifying recurring interaction styles and practicing alternative responses to reduce conflict and misunderstandings.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Adriana collaborates with each person to weigh their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She will suggest options, try them in session, and adjust as needed based on what the client finds useful.
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday or family schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use online work to keep continuity when life gets busy, and Adriana structures sessions to focus on practical skills that transfer into everyday home routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as attachment and communication problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on direct conversation and practical steps. She helps clients identify patterns, practice new communication habits, and try small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California LMFT, which stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies depending on location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.