Adrienne Pastore MSW, LCSW

Accepting Clients

Warm, down to earth LCSW helping adults navigate anxiety, life transitions, relationships, and the messy middle of life.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia

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Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

I specialize in helping people navigate life's "messy middle," the times in our life when roles, relationships, and plans are shifting. I work with emerging adults finding their footing in adulthood, parents balancing the needs of their children and aging family members, and adults adjusting to empty nest, divorce, loss, or other major life transitions. Together, we can make sense of what's changing and help you feel more grounded.

My Background and Approach

I offer a warm, practical, stregnths-based approach to therapy. Together, we'll slow things down, sort through what feels overwhelming, identify what is within your control, and develop strategies that fit your real life. My goal is to help you gain clarity, build resilience, and move forward with a greater sense of direction.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe people deserve a place where they don’t have to perform, explain away their feelings, or pretend they have it all together. I value honesty, humor, curiosity, compassion, and the freedom to figure things out without judgment. I don’t believe growth means becoming a completely different person; often it means understanding yourself better, trusting yourself more, and letting go of the idea that you have to do life perfectly. I’m comfortable with the messy parts of life—the uncertainty, the contradictions, the seasons when you’re doing your best and still feel stuck. I welcome clients with a wide range of identities, backgrounds, beliefs, and experiences. I see therapy as a collaborative space where you get to be fully human. Outside of therapy, I’m a big believer in family, good coffee, and not taking ourselves too seriously.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment Theory Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Parenting

Other Issues

  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Burnout
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Infertility
  • Self-Esteem

Client Focus

Age
Teens (14–18), Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
MSW, LCSW, State of Virginia · #0904015824
Education
MSW The Catholic University of America
Years in practice
5 years

Insurance Plans Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Independence Blue Cross Blue Shield (IBX) of Pennsylvania
  • Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

I offer online counseling in the following states:

I have experience with the following

  • Agnosticism
  • Atheism
  • Christianity
  • Multifaith

Hours & Availability

Monday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 5 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $125 - 125/session

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