Adenia Perez , LCSW

Adenia Perez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), based in North Carolina and Arizona, who brings eleven years of experience helping people navigate meaningful change in their lives. As a master's-trained clinician licensed to provide clinical social work services, she has worked with individuals facing depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse, and other life-altering situations, guiding them toward clearer thinking and practical steps forward.

She followed a long-standing commitment to social work by earning a BA in social work from Lehman College in 2010 and a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Hunter College in 2012. Over the course of her career she has supported adults and children across nonprofits, schools, and community settings, addressing issues such as negative self-talk, low self-esteem, OCD, mood instability, PTSD, identity development, and related challenges.

Adenia has pursued specialized training in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), behavior modification, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) principles, narrative therapy, strengths-based approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. She strives to create a genuine, positive, and respectful therapeutic experience, and works from the belief that each person is the expert of their own story. She partners with clients to identify goals and build plans to achieve them, recognizing that taking the first step toward therapy is an act of courage.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Adenia draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without judgment and clarifying personal values so actions can align with what matters most - it can help with anxiety, low motivation, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the client is seen as the expert of their own experience - this approach supports self-esteem, identity work, and emotional exploration. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for depression, anxiety, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adenia collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend techniques to meet a client where they are and adjust over time as needs change.

Online therapy with Adenia is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic distance. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to engage in regular sessions while balancing everyday life.