Adriana Sanchez
She/Her/Hers
About
Adriana
She is deeply motivated by a commitment to helping individuals and families feel seen, understood, and empowered during some of the most vulnerable moments of their lives. Her passion for clinical work is rooted in a belief that healing happens through authentic connection, compassionate understanding, and collaboration. She is especially driven to support clients navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, and systemic stressors, and she values creating a therapeutic space where clients feel safe to explore both their struggles and strengths.
Her clinical style is trauma-informed, client-centered, and collaborative. She integrates evidence-based approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and a family-systems perspective, tailoring interventions to meet each client’s unique needs, cultural background, and personal goals. She emphasizes emotional safety, practical coping skills, and insight-oriented work while honoring the client as the expert of their own lived experience.
She is known for her warm, grounded, and nonjudgmental approach, balancing empathy with gentle accountability. Her work focuses on fostering resilience, increasing self-awareness, strengthening emotional regulation, and supporting meaningful, sustainable change. Above all, she strives to empower clients to reconnect with their values, build healthier relationships with themselves and others, and move forward with confidence and clarity.
Outside of her clinical work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and values meaningful connection with loved ones. She has a strong appreciation for travel and enjoys exploring new places, cultures, and experiences whenever possible. Music plays an important role in her life, serving as both a source of relaxation and inspiration. She is also a devoted dog lover and finds joy in spending time with dogs, appreciating the comfort, companionship, and grounding presence they bring.
Adriana
treats clients with
Cultural or Racial Identity
Postpartum Mood Disorders
ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
Sex/Intimacy
Physical Health
Weight Management
Stress
Anxiety
Anger
Relationship Difficulties
Childhood Challenges
Life Transitions
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Depression
Bipolar
Sleep or Insomnia
Hoarding
Substance Use
Communities
Adriana
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Adriana
can use
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Mindfulness
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Motivational Interviewing
Solution-Focused Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Narrative Therapy
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Seeking Safety
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Somatic Therapies
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Psychodynamic
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Adriana
education and experience
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)
- Clinical Counselor at Discovery Family Services
- Family Consultant at Family Caregiver Alliance
- Mental Health Clinician working with individuals, families, and caregivers
- Master’s Degree in Counseling or Clinical Psychology from [Alliant International University, San Francisco)
- Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology or related field from [Long Beach state University )
Adriana
license information