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Audra Vance

Compassionate, practical therapy for parents and adults

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Credentials
LPC, LCMHC
Experience
27 years
Licensed in
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Audra

Audra Vance helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression. She is a licensed counselor with 27 years of experience. Her approach starts with compassion and acceptance and focuses on practical skills people can use right away.

She aims to create a supportive working relationship that helps clients move toward clearer goals. Audra holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) in South Carolina and the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential (LCMHC) in North Carolina.

Background and approach

She draws on several therapy methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize building strengths, setting healthy boundaries, and learning problem-solving tools. In practice she uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered approaches to address patterns that keep people stuck.

She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing to support change and coping. The work is focused and concrete, not just talk about feelings. Audra also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin concerns.

She supports people dealing with fertility, hospice and end-of-life matters, guilt, shame, and forgiveness. Her goal is to help clients develop skills they can use outside sessions. Clients can expect clear steps toward their goals and guidance on how to advocate for themselves.

Audra encourages small, manageable changes that lead to better functioning and a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values despite painful thoughts or feelings. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and situations where avoidance gets in the way of living. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens and supports the client’s own problem solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to the problems someone brings and to what feels most useful in daily life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines or when travel is difficult. Many people find that remote sessions let them practice skills between visits and use therapy in real time when challenges arise.

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.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and depression. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
The style is compassionate and accepting while staying practical. Sessions focus on building strengths, setting boundaries, and learning skills to handle everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of therapeutic experience. That experience spans many life transitions and family-related concerns.
What credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina (SC LPC 4020) and an LCMHC - Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina (NC LCMHC 4040). Her practice is based in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Options are offered to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
27 years
Licensed
North Carolina, South Carolina
Languages
English

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