Andria Howard , LPC-MHSP

Andria Howard is licensed in Tennessee as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) with five years of professional experience. She has worked in community mental health settings helping people address stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with grief and loss.

Andria approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, honoring that each person is the expert of their own story and bringing out the strengths clients already possess to face challenges. She emphasizes empowerment and support, recognizing the courage it takes to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life and to take initial steps toward change.

Andria maintains a recurring weekly schedule on the platform while remaining open to scheduling variations when clients communicate their needs. She looks forward to meeting prospective clients and supporting them through their therapeutic journeys.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Andria uses client-centered therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients feel heard and validated as they explore their own goals and solutions. This approach is especially useful for building trust and strengthening personal resources.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on concrete strategies and measurable progress.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is another tool she may use to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills, which can be helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andria collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to receive care from home or other convenient locations. These options can make scheduling easier and help maintain continuity of care when in-person sessions are not possible.