Andria Howard, LPC-MHSP

Andria Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider in Tennessee. She has five years of clinical experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns. Andria approaches each person with respect and a belief that they know their own story best. She aims to support and empower people taking the first steps toward change.

Andria uses clear, practical tools in sessions so people can notice small shifts fast. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person's lead and build on their strengths. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. When trauma is involved, she may use methods that help process difficult memories in a paced way.

Sessions focus on concrete skills, short-term problem solving, and steady emotional work. People can expect a mix of talking, skill practice, and goal-setting during appointments. Andria also brings mindfulness and emotion regulation strategies into sessions when those tools fit someone’s needs.

Her background includes community mental health settings where she supported adults with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs a practical approach that balances immediate relief with longer-term growth. Andria encourages questions about goals and prefers to shape the work around what matters most to each person.

Sessions are held in English only. Prospective clients who want to begin can follow the site's intake steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the client's lead. Online sessions using this approach let the therapist and client set goals together and shape each meeting around what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and introduces practical exercises to change them. In remote sessions this often means homework, thought records, and real-time coaching on coping skills.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide whether client-centered work, CBT, or another method fits their needs and goals. That decision is reviewed and adjusted as the relationship develops so the approach matches the person's preferences and what helps most.

Confirm the specific session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can help fit care into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or making it easier to schedule around work and family commitments. It also makes regular visits more practical for people who live far from office-based services. Ask about scheduling and format details when you complete the matching questionnaire.