Adrianna Restiano, LMHC

Adrianna Restiano is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who uses practical, goal-focused approaches to help people manage stress and emotional challenges. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and related methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Conversations are centered on the person's goals and what will make everyday life feel more manageable.

Clients can expect direct listening and steady support during sessions. Adrianna aims to make therapy feel straightforward and doable rather than overwhelming. She balances empathetic attention with concrete steps that people can try between meetings.

Her work has included helping people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strains, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with attentional concerns, bipolar mood patterns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Adrianna pays attention to how attachment patterns and communication habits affect current relationships.

Approaches used include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, emotionally focused work, existential questions, and a client-centered style. These methods are used in simple, practical ways focused on changing what gets in the way of daily functioning and wellbeing.

Adrianna has five years of licensed practice experience in New York, plus additional supervised work earlier in her career. She conducts sessions in English and offers multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Adrianna uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that maintain anxiety and low mood. CBT sessions often include specific exercises and steps to practice between meetings to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and building willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking actions that matter. This can help when people feel stuck by worry or painful emotions. Her client-centered stance means sessions are guided by the person's concerns, with the therapist offering empathy and reflective listening to support progress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Adrianna will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences and will adjust strategies as those needs change. The process is shared and adaptive rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for many people. Video calls let conversations feel closer to in-person meetings, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text-based messaging makes it easier to follow up between sessions. These options help fit therapy around work, caregiving, and busy days while keeping focus on clear, actionable steps.