Andria Howard, LPC-MHSP

Andria Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ concerns. She meets people where they are and focuses on building strengths so clients can take small, manageable steps forward.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She centers the client's own experience and priorities when planning sessions. Sessions involve listening, practical skills, and checking in about what helps between meetings. The aim is to make progress feel realistic and steady.

Andria brings five years of experience from community mental health settings. That background includes helping people cope after losses, recover from traumatic events, and work through anxiety and mood concerns. She also has experience with issues that often overlap with mental health, such as aging-related changes, cancer, and communication or family-of-origin struggles.

Therapeutic tools she uses include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior tools, mindfulness exercises, and EMDR approaches when appropriate. She helps people test what works and adapt methods to their life. Expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and goal setting.

Sessions are conducted in English. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy flow, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's own goals. Online sessions let the therapist follow the client's lead, reflect concerns, and shape goals together to fit daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In an online setting this looks like identifying patterns, practicing short exercises between sessions, and reviewing progress during meetings.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold. When appropriate, the therapist adapts EMDR techniques for remote sessions and guides clients step by step through the process.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust as needed. Clients help set priorities and choose which tools to use so work stays relevant to everyday needs.

If you prefer online care, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions into a workday or care routine, and shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss timing, frequency, and how sessions will be structured during the initial scheduling so they fit your life.