Adriene Lyons
LMFT
Adriene Lyons (she/her) earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from Hiram College in Ohio. Following that, Adriene pursued a master’s in marriage and family therapy with a concentration in non-directive play therapy from Lipscomb University in Tennessee. During her studies, she began working in a community-based organization focused on providing preventative in-home therapy to youth and their families. She continued that work until becoming a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in North Carolina.
Born in Georgia, Adriene spent her childhood in various places across the South before settling in North Carolina to attend high school. She watched as her mother made personal sacrifices and navigated the unique hurdles of single parenthood, in addition to those of racial and gender discrimination, to provide a safe and loving home for her daughter. Adriene’s mom worked to disprove the mindset of “a nuclear family is the only family.” Adriene learned that family is not composed of preset roles, but of people who show up and are supportive. Adriene’s mother also taught her that seeking mental health support does not insinuate that you are a weak person. At a time of intense transition, Adriene and her mother sought the support of a therapist to improve the growth areas of their relationship. Adriene’s personal experience provides wisdom and understanding that improve and inspire her work as a therapist.
As a systemic and relationship therapist, Adriene primarily provides Emotionally Focused Therapy, and has also been a certified Prepare-Enrich facilitator since 2015. She is passionate about holding space with families, couples, and individuals as they explore the relational effects of their family, community, and societal systems. Adriene believes that no one exists in a vacuum. Working together, she and her clients consider the interconnectedness of the people, institutions, and communities with whom they interact and belong.
Adriene provides therapy to those experiencing conflict in romantic relationships, specifically BIPOC and queer-identifying couples. She has extensive experience working with both individuals and families as they navigate and reflect on the caregiver-child relationship. As a clinician, Adriene is committed to maintaining a safe space for her clients to give voice to their experience as they explore the areas of racial, societal, intergenerational, and religious traumas.
