About Adrian
Adrian Torres Ortiz is a licensed professional counselor with 16 years of experience practicing in Connecticut. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and big life changes. Adrian aims to make the first step feel manageable and affirms the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Adrian centers his work on respectful and sensitive conversation. He listens for the practical problems beneath strong feelings and helps people find steps that fit their day-to-day life.
How Adrian works
Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. He helps people who are dealing with relationship strain such as communication problems, commitment issues, blended family challenges, and fatherhood concerns. Adrian also supports people navigating separation or divorce, family of origin issues, and the effects of domestic violence.
He can assist with immigration-related stress and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Other areas Adrian addresses include codependency, dependent personality traits, body-image distress, isolation or loneliness, and questions about life purpose. He works with practical coping skills for mood and anger, and with building motivation and confidence over time.
Sessions can be conducted in English or Spanish and are adapted to match each person’s background and goals. Adrian tailors the pace and focus so people can work toward clearer choices and steadier day-to-day functioning.
What Adrian works with
The areas below are the ones Adrian selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Connecticut |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Adrian draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach emphasizes identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active, then testing small changes to reduce their impact. This kind of work helps with worry, low mood, and building confidence.Another common approach he uses involves teaching concrete coping and emotion-regulation skills for anger and intense feelings. These tools aim to make overwhelming moments easier to manage and to improve day-to-day functioning. Both approaches can support people navigating relationship strain, life transitions, and recovery after upsetting events.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens together. Adrian will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual's needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, live chat is suited for shorter check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing, brief support between sessions. These formats help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain steady contact with a licensed professional.
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