- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Adriana
Adriana Cavazos is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience practicing in Texas. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the ripple effects of trauma. Adriana aims to make therapy feel understandable and approachable for busy parents and adults.
She uses straightforward conversation to uncover patterns that cause pain. Sessions often center on improving communication, reducing isolation, and easing guilt or shame. Adriana works to strengthen self-worth and foster practical routines that support better sleep, eating, and daily coping.
Background and approach
Her style blends goal-focused tools with a warm, listening approach. She draws on methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Clients also explore how attachment and relationships shape emotional reactions and choices.
Adriana pays special attention to parenting concerns and the strain they can bring. She supports parents who are juggling work, caregiving, and emotional overwhelm without suggesting quick fixes. The work is paced to match each person's needs and life schedule.
Over two decades, she has guided people through grief, addiction recovery, compassion fatigue, and managing mood conditions like bipolar disorder. The aim is to build skills that stick so daily life becomes more manageable. Adriana frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client's goals lead the work.
What Adriana works with
Everything Adriana lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Adriana helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self-love
Approaches Adriana lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, and getting unstuck from avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete tools to shift unhelpful patterns that feed depression or anxiety.The right approach often emerges through conversation. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and life demands. That may mean using ACT strategies one week and CBT skill work the next, or blending attachment-focused insights when relationship patterns matter.
Online therapy lets people use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging based on what fits their day. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or during a short break from work. Chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, skill practice between sessions, and people who prefer writing to talking. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy parenting life.
Questions people ask about Adriana
What kinds of problems does Adriana address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is a mix of empathic listening and practical skill-building. Sessions focus on communication, coping strategies, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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