Andria Howard

Andria Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure about what comes next, helping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and LGBT concerns.

She approaches therapy in a straightforward, person-focused way. Sessions center on what the client brings and on practical steps they can try between meetings. Techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness are used to help manage thoughts and reactions. Dialectical behavior ideas and client-centered conversations are woven in where they fit.

Many clients come with life changes that leave them uncertain about purpose or direction. Andria talks through those moments and helps people notice strengths they already have. For trauma and abuse, she can use EMDR as one of several possible approaches alongside other techniques.

Her background includes work in community mental health settings. That experience shaped a direct style aimed at clear goals and manageable steps. Sessions typically focus on current problems, skills practice, and building routines that reduce daily stress.

Andria offers sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the service's online options.

Approaches used in online sessions and practical fit

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says so they can make their own choices; it helps when someone needs a clear, respectful place to talk through doubts and decisions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers concrete strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is an approach used for trauma that combines focused memory work with guided bilateral stimulation and can help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptoms, and preferences and then try approaches that fit. That process is collaborative and may combine methods over time as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use video or phone sessions to accommodate different schedules and comfort levels; ask what formats are available when you schedule to pick what works best for you.