About Adrian
Adrian Lory is a licensed professional counselor working from Texas. He brings eight years of counseling experience and a practical, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Adrian aims to design therapy that fits each person's life and needs, and he emphasizes a straightforward, friendly working style.
He trained at St. Edward's University and holds a Masters in Counseling. Adrian values the basics of the therapeutic relationship - empathy, clear communication, and collaboration - and he focuses on building that trust early in the work.
Background and approach
Adrian uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to match real problems. He helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and major life changes. He also supports people dealing with addiction, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns.
Sessions aim to balance support and challenge. Adrian looks for the right mix of kindness and practical accountability so people can make changes that stick. He asks for honest feedback during the process so therapy can be adjusted when needed.
People who prefer a clear, collaborative approach often find his style useful. He frames therapy as a shared project and encourages curiosity about growth. Adrian sees the work as a practical journey toward better coping and clearer choices.
Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help
Adrian draws on widely used, evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person. One common approach focuses on practical skills for managing stress and anxiety - teaching breath work, activity planning, and step-by-step strategies to reduce worry and improve daily functioning. These tools are useful for depression, stress, and sudden life changes.He also emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship through collaborative conversation and feedback. This approach centers on listening, reflecting, and helping people test small changes in real life. It tends to help with relationship concerns, self-esteem, intimacy issues, and recovery from trauma by creating a steady, clarifying presence in the work.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Adrian will work with each person to decide which techniques seem most helpful based on goals, needs, and preferences. He encourages open discussion about what is or isn’t working so the plan can be adjusted together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and messaging offer more flexibility for short updates, between-session contact, or scheduling around busy days. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, and travel schedules while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English