About Adriana
Adriana Caughie helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, or relationship pain find steadier ground. She introduces calm structure and practical steps so clients can begin to feel more capable. Adriana speaks plainly and meets people where they are without judgment.
Adriana is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 19 years of experience in Pennsylvania. She began wanting to help others after witnessing a close friend’s loss and has carried that purpose through a long counseling career.
How Adriana works
She believes showing up and listening matter most when someone is hurting. In session she listens for patterns that keep people stuck. Then she helps clients test new ways of thinking and acting to break negative cycles.
That might mean trying a new behavior between sessions or noticing thoughts that fuel anxiety or shame. Her work draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavior strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, existential thinking, and Imago approaches to relationships. Those tools are used to address trauma, relationship struggles, grief, caregiving stress, and other concerns Adriana lists among her focuses.
Adriana encourages courage and teamwork in therapy. She will sometimes share when she can relate and will guide clients toward clearer choices. Her aim is practical change - more calm, better relationships, and a stronger sense of self.
People who want a straightforward, steady counselor may find her approach helpful. She supports efforts to understand the past, shift unhelpful patterns, and build a life that feels more meaningful and manageable.
Adriana lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Adriana works with
The areas below are the ones Adriana selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Pennsylvania |
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Online support options
How Adriana’s Approaches Translate Online
Client-centered work focuses on understanding each person’s experience and priorities. Adriana listens closely, reflects what she hears, and follows the client’s lead to set goals and next steps. This approach helps with building trust, processing grief, and addressing self-esteem concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Adriana helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and try small changes, such as different ways of reacting or new daily habits. CBT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and changing negative patterns.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) contributes skills for handling strong emotions and improving coping. Sessions can introduce breathing or grounding strategies, emotion regulation techniques, and ways to improve communication under stress. These skills support people facing trauma, relationship strain, or caregiving burnout.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Adriana will discuss the options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust plans as needed. The therapist and client decide together which strategies to use and when to change course.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are convenient for brief check-ins, ongoing support between sessions, or when writing helps people process thoughts. These options give flexibility to fit appointments into busy lives.
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