Adrienne Forney , LPC, LCMHC

Adrienne Forney is a licensed counselor with 16 years of clinical experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma, and depression. She has particular experience supporting individuals coping with substance use concerns - including heroin, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, and prescription drugs - and has worked with people who have been incarcerated for a variety of reasons. Adrienne draws on a warm, empathetic style to help clients build resilience and move toward healthier, more fulfilling lives.

She is licensed in both North Carolina and South Carolina and holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - both indicate formal training and authorization to provide mental health counseling. Adrienne combines that clinical background with practical strategies to address symptoms as well as the life circumstances that contribute to distress.

In sessions she emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored honestly. Adrienne collaborates with each person to set goals and develop coping skills that fit their values and daily life. Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Adrienne acknowledges and supports that decision as part of the healing process.

Evidence-informed approaches for online therapy

Adrienne Forney uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and feelings of emptiness. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns in close connections and helps people address abandonment, attachment issues, and relationship challenges.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and substance use triggers. Adrienne integrates these approaches to meet each person's unique situation and to address both symptoms and underlying relational or behavioral patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Adrienne will work with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful based on their goals, concerns, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as needs change. Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can happen by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit care into a busy life and maintain continuity of support even when schedules or locations change.