Adrienne Forney , LPC, LCMHC

Adrienne Forney is a licensed counselor with 16 years of professional experience, offering care grounded in practical skills and compassionate support. She holds the credentials LPC and LCMHC - LPC stands for Licensed Professional Counselor and LCMHC stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor - and is licensed in both South Carolina (SC LPC 8782) and North Carolina (NC LCMHC 12276).

Her clinical work includes helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions such as heroin, cocaine, marijuana, alcohol, and prescription drugs, and navigate family conflicts, trauma, and abuse. She also has experience supporting individuals who have been incarcerated, attending to the complex needs that can follow from varied life circumstances.

Adrienne uses a warm, empathetic counseling style that centers the individual. She focuses on creating an open environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without judgment, and she helps people build the skills and resilience needed to move forward. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and practical strategies tailored to each person's situation.

Recognizing that beginning therapy often takes courage, Adrienne affirms that step and honors the decision to seek help. She is committed to meeting people with respect and encouragement as they explore change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Adrienne Forney draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and develop practical skills for living in ways that match those values - it is often used for anxiety, stress, and persistent life struggles. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current feelings and behaviors - it can be helpful for attachment issues, family conflict, and relationship challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and supports self-directed growth - this approach supports people coping with trauma, depression, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Adrienne works collaboratively with each person to identify strategies that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time as circumstances change so treatment remains responsive and relevant.

Online therapy with Adrienne is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or limited mobility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access therapy from different locations, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for the individual.