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About Audra
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 16 years of experience, Audra Nihart helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, and life transitions. She also addresses compassion fatigue and related mood and panic issues. Audra works in straightforward language and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Audra uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going. She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices for emotion regulation and grounding.
Sessions emphasize clear goals and tools you can try soon after a meeting. Audra uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build small, doable plans. She pays attention to communication problems, codependency patterns, blended family tensions, and issues around forgiveness.
People who choose her often want concrete strategies for panic, social anxiety, or chronic stress. She works to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable steps. Meetings are conversational, direct, and focused on what will help next week.
Audra practices in Pennsylvania and holds the LPC credential. Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, follow the site’s matching steps and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
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How her methods translate to remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s concerns by listening and reflecting what matters most. In remote work this means sessions focus on what the client brings that day and on building trust through responsive, person-focused conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. CBT used remotely can include activity logs, thought records, and short between-session tasks to test new ways of thinking and acting.Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. These skills translate into simple strategies that clients can practice during daily life, such as grounding techniques and brief skill rehearsals. Audra approaches choosing methods as a collaborative process; she works with each person to decide which tools fit their goals, needs, and preferences rather than prescribing a single route up front.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Practically, remote sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. They also let clients try skills in everyday contexts and bring real-life examples into the conversation for immediate problem-solving.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, mood disorders, blended family issues, codependency, communication problems, and forgiveness.
What is her therapeutic approach?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills. Motivational Interviewing and mindfulness practices are also used to set goals and build practical skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and approaches.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Pennsylvania.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.