Adenia Perez, LCSW

Adenia Perez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 11 years of experience helping people through major life changes. She speaks English and Spanish and practices from Arizona. Her approach is practical and direct, focused on skills that make daily life easier and relationships more manageable.

Adenia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy and client-centered techniques to match each person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and geared toward measurable steps rather than long theory talks.

Her work covers stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, anger, and career concerns. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD-related struggles, and transitions like pregnancy and childbirth. Adenia pays attention to issues such as isolation, forgiveness, financial stress, and finding life purpose.

Before practicing in Arizona she gained experience in nonprofits, schools, and community settings. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in social work from Lehman College and a Master of Social Work from Hunter College. That background shaped a hands-on style that blends practical tools with emotional support.

In sessions she treats people as the experts on their own lives. She helps set clear goals and develops step-by-step plans to reach them. The tone is respectful and encouraging, with focus on building skills that transfer to everyday situations.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Adenia often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT focuses on small, manageable experiments that change how people feel and act around stress, anxiety, or low mood.

She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which emphasizes noticing difficult feelings and choosing actions that match personal values. ACT can be useful for coping with grief, chronic stress, and life transitions. Client-centered methods shape how sessions feel - the work is paced according to the person's goals and experience, with the therapist listening and reflecting to guide the process.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust based on what helps most. Goals are set together so the plan fits the person's life, values, and preferences.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and emotional work, while phone sessions can be low-bandwidth and easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat and text messaging make short check-ins and homework planning simple between sessions. These options support continuity of care and help therapy fit into busy schedules.