Profile / United States
Lois Durrah, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Anxiety
See online therapy options- Anxiety and depression
- Self-esteem work
- CBT and solution-focused
About Lois
Lois Durrah is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with three years of counseling experience. She works with concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationships, self-esteem, grief, and stress. Lois also helps people facing career shifts, intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, caregiver strain, and changes in life circumstances.
Lois uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy in practical ways. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps and small experiments to test new habits over time.
Her background includes long experience working for a nonprofit that serves people with disabilities. That work shaped her focus on maximizing opportunities and looking beyond obstacles. She draws on life and career experience when talking through real-world problems with clients.
Lois earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of South Carolina Spartanburg and dual master’s degrees in Professional Counseling and Human Services-Executive Leadership from Liberty University. She holds the LPC credential in South Carolina.
In sessions she combines person-centered listening with a solution-focused mindset and practical CBT strategies. Conversations are straightforward and oriented toward actions people can try between sessions. This approach supports people who want concrete tools for managing stress, improving relationships, and rebuilding confidence.
How cognitive and solution-focused work online
Lois draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test concrete behavior changes. CBT sessions often focus on short exercises, thought records, and small actions to shift how someone responds to stress or anxiety.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals. That approach looks for strengths and past successes, then builds short-term steps to move toward specific changes like better communication or improved coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Lois will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. The initial sessions are used to set priorities and try approaches that feel manageable.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to work through concrete CBT exercises between meetings, keeping progress focused on everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, stress, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Sessions include practical exercises and experiments to change habits over time.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of counseling experience and 30 plus years working with a nonprofit serving people with disabilities, which influences her practical approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling a first session?
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