Audra Vance, LPC, LCMHC

Audra Vance is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with 27 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and depression with a calm and accepting presence.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. Sessions focus on building skills for everyday problems. Clients learn ways to advocate for themselves and to set healthier boundaries. Audra emphasizes small, achievable steps that add up over time.

She draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and client-centered methods. That mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs. Conversations are collaborative and paced to match the client's comfort level.

Audra often works with people facing complicated family issues such as blended family tensions, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, and divorce or separation. She also helps with grief related to hospice and end-of-life situations, fertility struggles, and feelings of guilt or shame.

In sessions she teaches practical tools for coping, communication, and problem solving. The goal is to help people manage emotions and rebuild confidence. Audra aims to create a respectful, steady space where clients can practice new ways of responding to life’s challenges.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online sessions this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns and practicing new responses through exercises and homework that fit daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy emphasizes noticing difficult feelings without fighting them and committing to actions that match personal values; online work can include guided exercises to clarify values and small steps to act on them. Client-Centered Therapy centers on a nonjudgmental, supportive relationship where the therapist listens and reflects so the client can find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels useful, and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process may mix techniques and adjust over time based on what helps most.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and practicing new skills. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life while keeping focus on progress and problem solving.