Adrienne Forney, LPC, LCMHC - Therapist in North Carolina

About Adrienne

Adrienne Forney is a licensed counselor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and depression. She practices in North Carolina and brings 16 years of clinical experience to sessions. Adrienne uses a warm, empathetic style to help clients speak openly about difficult feelings.

She aims to create a calm space where people can take the next steps in their lives. Adrienne draws on several evidence-informed approaches. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going.

Background and approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients clarify values and take steps toward a meaningful life despite painful emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current connections and supports building healthier bonds. Her sessions are conversational and practical.

Adrienne listens first, then offers tools that match each person’s situation. She works with clients on skills for coping with cravings, managing panic, repairing family communication, and reducing depressive pull. Adrienne also brings experience supporting people impacted by incarceration and related life challenges.

Her background includes work across a range of addictions, from alcohol and prescription drugs to heroin and cocaine. She is licensed as an LPC in South Carolina and as an LCMHC in North Carolina. Therapy can feel hard to start, and Adrienne acknowledges that courage.

She helps each person set simple, achievable goals and adjusts the approach as progress unfolds.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It guides people to choose actions that match their values even when emotions are hard, and can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing addiction cravings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand reactions in family relationships and build safer, more dependable ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Adrienne will discuss different ways of working and collaborate with each person to pick techniques that match their goals and comfort level. The plan can change over time as needs and progress emerge.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy schedules and for people who prefer shorter or more frequent check-ins. They make it possible to use the same therapeutic methods and practical skills work remotely, including guided exercises, behavior change plans, and communication practice.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Adrienne address?

Adrienne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family problems, trauma and depression. She also focuses on related areas like attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and fertility concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and empathetic with a practical focus. Sessions start with listening, then move to concrete tools that fit each person’s situation.

What is her professional background?

She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including substance use and clients impacted by incarceration.

What credentials and region are listed for Adrienne?

She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials with SC LPC 8782 and NC LCMHC 12276 and practices in North Carolina.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Adrienne?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 16 years
Licensed: North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages: English

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