Adrianne Aguilera , LCSW

Adrianne Aguilera is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Mexico with 13 years of experience. She centers her work on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. Adrianne focuses on practical steps that fit into everyday life and honors each person's strengths as part of change.

She uses straightforward conversation to help people sort through parenting challenges, intimacy and sexual concerns, body image and eating-related struggles, and issues that come from trauma and abuse. Sessions often include goal-setting and skills people can try between meetings. Adrianne draws on approaches that help people shift unhelpful thoughts and process difficult memories.

Her background includes long-term clinical work supporting people with addictions, anger, isolation, and separation or divorce. She also works with those facing money problems, military-related concerns, and questions around non-monogamous relationships. The focus is on clear, usable strategies rather than jargon or abstract concepts.

People who come to Adrianne can expect a collaborative pace. She asks about what matters most, then helps build a plan that fits daily life. Progress is measured in small, concrete changes that relate to the goals a person brings to therapy.

Sessions are offered in English and use a mix of conversation and evidence-informed tools. Adrianne aims to support people as they reclaim a stronger sense of self, improve communication, and reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Adrianne uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in ways that fit online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening closely and helping people identify their own goals and strengths. It helps people feel heard and guides the pace of change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and change unhelpful habits.

She also incorporates EMDR when appropriate to help people process difficult memories and reduce distress tied to past events. EMDR uses focused attention and guided processing to help the brain work through traumatic material, often alongside other therapeutic tools. The therapist will discuss whether EMDR or other methods make sense and will tailor the plan to each person's needs and preferences in a collaborative way.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and exercises that benefit from visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing encouragement, or when writing out thoughts helps the process. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while still using evidence-informed approaches.