Therapist profile
Adriana Cortes, LCSW
New York
LCSW helping with anger and stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New York / 087837
- NPI1174897755
- Experience13 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Self-esteem work
About Adriana
Adriana Cortes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 13 years of practice. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and anger. Her work also touches on relationship concerns, grief, trauma and related life changes.
She starts from the view that each person knows their own story best. Sessions focus on identifying strengths and practical steps that fit daily life. Adriana talks through what is getting in the way and helps set realistic goals for change.
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens for patterns that keep problems cycling and suggests small, concrete strategies to shift those patterns. Clients often work on coping skills, motivation, and ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks.
Adriana also brings experience with caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, body image and eating-related concerns, and attachment or family-of-origin problems. She addresses issues like codependency, communication problems, and hoarding with practical problem-solving and steady support.
People work with her when they want clear steps to manage strong emotions, reduce reactivity, or change behaviors that cause problems at work or at home. She encourages short-term goals alongside deeper work when that fits the person's needs.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Adriana draws on evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on building practical coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches look at the thinking patterns that fuel anger and anxiety and teach ways to notice and shift those thoughts. Behavioral skills training focuses on concrete actions - such as relaxation practices, activity planning, and communication exercises - to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.Choosing an approach is collaborative. Adriana will work with the person to figure out which techniques match their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods as progress is reviewed. The plan can include short-term skill work or longer-term exploration depending on what the person wants to accomplish.
If you prefer online sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, offer quicker check-ins when a brief touchpoint helps, or avoid travel time on workdays. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online formats to keep continuity of care while adapting techniques so they work well in a remote setting.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Adriana works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, relationship issues, grief, trauma, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that highlights a person's strengths and focuses on concrete steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.