Therapist in Durham, North Carolina,
Audra Vann, LCMHC

Audra Vann is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in North Carolina who has been practicing since 2019. She has an B.A. Liberal Studies with a minor in French from California State University of San Bernardino (summa cum laude with highest honors, special recognition from the School of Communication for Excellence in Journalism), an M.A. Special Education with a concentration in Assistive Technology (summa cum laude with highest honors), and an M.S. Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in trauma and crisis (summa cum laude with highest honors). Some people experience more trauma than others. Success in therapy is feeling comfortable telling Audra what’s working for you—but also what isn’t working. It’s about what you can accomplish together to help you face hardship and emerge stronger and with greater purpose. That doesn’t mean your worst day is behind you. But Audra would like the opportunity to help you see the path that makes sense to you, and to provide you with tools that will help you daily. There is no handbook to make things easier, but there is a cooperation between you and Audra that forges strength out of your individuality and empowers you to see through the chaos into the calm. Audra has devoted extra time to Impact Therapy, which provides the client with immediate support and constant feedback. She doesn’t waste time and client wellbeing is the focus of each session. She has also begun NARM training for clients with severe/complex trauma and looks forward to using these models in an eclectic approach to provide the best possible outcome. The truth is, there is no perfect therapist for you. You and Audra can have common backgrounds or experiences, but in reality, two people from different walks of life can build strong bonds just by leaning into the process. Audra is comfortable hearing your story, regardless of how others might have reacted in the past—or if you’ve been too ashamed to share. In her spare time, Audra enjoys aerial yoga, cooking and baking, art (painting, quilling, card design), and self-care.