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Adrienne Forney

Compassionate, practical therapy for lasting change

LPC, LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Adrienne

Adrienne Forney brings 16 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Background and approach

She works with a wide range of related concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, communication and control problems, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, fertility concerns, and substance use challenges. Her practice emphasizes building a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions and develop practical skills for coping and change.

Adrienne combines practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, empathetic manner. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centered principles, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to tailor work to each person’s needs.

As a licensed counselor in both North Carolina and South Carolina, she aims to help clients clarify values, reduce unhelpful patterns, and strengthen relationships while attending to safety and life context. Adrienne encourages those ready to seek support to take the next step toward growth and resilience.

Approaches and online options for practical, relational change



Adrienne uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, a focus on values-driven action and accepting difficult inner experiences while building committed, practical steps toward chosen goals. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore relational patterns and how early connections influence current relationships and emotional responses, useful for family and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Adrienne works with clients to evaluate which combination of methods fits their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adapting strategies as work progresses to ensure the plan remains relevant and achievable.

Online therapy here offers flexible ways to connect including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to access consistent support while balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints, and to practice skills between sessions with ongoing written or live check-ins to reinforce progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Adrienne commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and depression, and also supports people facing issues like attachment struggles, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and fertility concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Adrienne blends a warm, empathic stance with practical, skills-oriented methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, and elements of DBT to help clients make meaningful changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and behavioral concerns.
Where is Adrienne licensed to practice?
She is licensed as an LPC and LCMHC with the following details: SC LPC 8782 and NC LCMHC 12276, and she practices in North Carolina.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Services are provided in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Adrienne?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

North Carolina, South Carolina

Languages

English