- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and DBT methods
About Andria
Andria Howard is a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns. Andria focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier in daily life.
She uses plain conversation and active listening to understand what matters to each person. Sessions focus on building skills for managing anxiety and mood, and on processing difficult experiences at a pace that feels doable. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them apply their strengths to present problems.
Andria draws on several approaches to meet specific needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy gives concrete tools for emotion regulation and handling conflict. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing supports processing of traumatic memories when appropriate.
Her work has included clients in community mental health settings, where she supported people through loss, identity questions, and trauma recovery. She also attends to related concerns such as communication problems, commitment worries, and eating or dissociation issues. Andria aims to match technique to goals rather than use a single method.
Sessions are conducted in English. She is based in Tennessee and works with adults. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service's online options.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps clarify goals and supports self-directed change by honoring the client’s perspective.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, and stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It can be useful when strong emotions make day-to-day life harder.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and try methods that fit those aims. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and what skills are practiced.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use fewer visual demands if that helps, or choose a session length that fits a break between classes or shifts. Licensed professionals can adjust pace and tools in online sessions to match what someone needs day to day.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also addresses related issues like communication problems and eating concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses conversational, client-centered work combined with skills-based methods. Sessions often mix skill practice with processing of past experiences.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That work included community mental health support and therapy for trauma and loss.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Tennessee Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) and she practices in Tennessee.
Can she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm available session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Check the service details for pricing that applies to your region.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That begins the intake and scheduling process.
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