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Adrian Quintero, LMFT

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Adrian

Adrian Quintero is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who blends collaborative, client-centered work with evidence-informed techniques.

Background and approach

With three years of clinical experience, Adrian focuses on helping people manage ADHD along with anxiety, depression, grief, and stress while also addressing concerns related to LGBT identity, relationships, trauma, and family dynamics. Their approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and practical strategies to help clients clarify values, build skills, and navigate life transitions.

Adrian draws from attachment-based perspectives, cognitive behavioral methods, and mindfulness practices to tailor care to each person’s needs. Sessions aim to create an affirming environment where difficult emotions and identity questions can be explored without judgment.

Clients can expect a mix of reflective conversation and actionable tools to address problems like caregiving strain, self-esteem challenges, isolation, and trauma recovery. Working in English and based in California, Adrian holds California LMFT license number 113608 and offers flexible online formats to fit different schedules.

The practice centers on collaboration and gradual progress so people can move toward greater self-understanding and more effective coping in daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and How They Work Online



Adrian often uses attachment-based therapy to explore how early relational patterns shape current connections and emotional responses; this approach helps people understand relationship dynamics and improve intimacy or repair ruptures. They also integrate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical coping skills useful for anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and stress management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaboration between client and therapist. Adrian emphasizes working together to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences, and will adapt methods over time based on what proves most helpful in sessions. This flexible, client-centered stance supports gradual change and builds skills that fit each person’s life.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats provide scheduling flexibility and allow people to continue therapeutic work from locations that fit their lives, while still engaging in reflective conversation and practical exercises with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Adrian works with a range of issues including ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, along with related areas such as attachment and caregiver stress.
What is Adrian's therapeutic style like?
The practice combines client-centered listening with attachment-based perspectives and cognitive behavioral techniques, offering both reflective exploration and practical skill-building tailored to each client.
How much clinical experience does Adrian have?
Adrian has three years of professional experience working with people on issues such as LGBT identity, ADHD, grief, and life transitions.
What are Adrian's credentials and where are they licensed?
Adrian holds the LMFT credential and is licensed in California under CA LMFT 113608.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are conducted in English; Adrian is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Appointments can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English