About Adrian

Adrian Maldonado is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. He presents a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first step feel less overwhelming for someone seeking support. Adrian focuses on practical conversation and clear planning.

He tailors sessions to each person's situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all script. Expect straightforward talk about what’s most urgent and small, doable steps between meetings.

Background and approach

He has five years of clinical experience working with concerns such as trauma and abuse, relationship strain, sleeping problems, anger, low self-esteem, and ADHD. He also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, bipolar mood challenges, and parenting stress by helping clients build healthier routines and coping habits.

Adrian also supports people facing less common struggles such as hoarding, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, process addictions, sexual concerns, and gender dysphoria. He listens for patterns that make daily life harder and focuses on practical strategies to reduce distress and improve functioning. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

He uses an individualized plan each client can adjust as progress is made, and he frames therapy as a collaborative, step-by-step process.

Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care

Adrian uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical problem solving and symptom relief. One common approach he emphasizes is helping clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing clearer, more effective ways to respond. This kind of work can help with anxiety, low mood, and ADHD-related challenges by creating small, manageable routines.

Another frequent element in his work is skills-based coping and behavior change. That involves breaking larger problems into small tasks, rehearsing new habits in session, and adjusting plans when something doesn’t work. These methods are useful for stress, sleep difficulties, anger, and compulsive patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Adrian treats therapy as a collaboration and will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He checks progress regularly and adapts techniques as the work evolves.

Online sessions make this work easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging let clients check in between meetings or when they prefer written communication. These options support ongoing consistency and flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other demands.

Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Adrian address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and related issues such as sleeping problems, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning, focusing on concrete steps and coping techniques tailored to each person.
What is his clinical background?
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has five years of professional experience in clinical settings.
Where is he located and licensed?
He is licensed as an LPC in Texas and practices out of that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the listed availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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