LPC, LCMHC

Audra Vance , LPC, LCMHC

Therapist in North Carolina

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About Audra

Audra Vance is a counseling professional who brings more than 27 years of experience helping people manage life transitions, stress, and emotional challenges. She is licensed as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina and as a Licensed Professional Counselor in South Carolina. Audra uses a compassionate, accepting approach and adapts therapy to fit each person’s needs, focusing on practical skills that support growth and resilience.

Her work centers on concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief and loss, parenting difficulties, motivation, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people navigating adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, codependency, and communication or control issues. Additional areas of focus include coping with disasters, divorce and separation, family of origin issues, fertility and hospice concerns, and challenges related to guilt, shame, forgiveness, and emptiness.

Audra believes that identifying and building on strengths helps people set goals, establish healthy boundaries, and develop practical tools to manage emotions and problem-solve. She emphasizes a collaborative therapeutic relationship in which clients learn to advocate for themselves and apply new strategies in daily life. Taking the initial step toward change requires courage, and Audra aims to provide steady support throughout that process.

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches into Online Care

Audra Vance draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and living with persistent loss. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental, empathetic relationship where the client’s own goals and pace direct the work - this approach supports self-esteem, parenting concerns, and family-related issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and learning practical strategies to change them - it is often effective for depression, anxiety, and problem-solving.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Audra collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds. Clients are active partners in selecting strategies that fit their life circumstances.

Online sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit busy schedules and different communication styles. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions from home, during breaks, or while managing caregiving responsibilities, helping people maintain consistency as they work toward their goals.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Audra Vance have?

Audra Vance has 27 years of clinical experience.

Is Audra Vance a licensed therapist?

Yes. Audra Vance holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC. LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor. License details are SC LPC 4020 and NC LCMHC 4040.

In which languages does Audra Vance provide therapy?

Audra Vance provides therapy in English.

Where is Audra Vance located?

Audra Vance is located in North Carolina.

How can I work with Audra Vance as my therapist?

Clients can work with Audra Vance through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Audra Vance work with international clients?

Audra Vance does not currently work with international clients.

How much does therapy with Audra Vance cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as location and the therapist’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Prospective clients can click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with their therapist. Depending on availability, the first session can then be scheduled and may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English

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