Andria Howard

Andria Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) practicing in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and LGBTQ-related concerns. She approaches care with respect for each person's story and strengths. Andria aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable and supported.

Andria uses practical, talk-based work that centers the client's goals. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect what matters most to the person in front of her. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking and build small behavior changes.

For people coping with trauma, she uses techniques that can help process difficult memories and reduce their hold on daily life. Mindfulness tools are offered to steady attention and calm strong emotions when they arise. She adapts her style to what each person needs and prefers.

Her experience comes from five years working in community mental health settings. That background shaped her ability to address a range of concerns, including grief, aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, communication problems, and cancer-related stress. She aims to empower people to use their strengths toward clearer decisions and healthier routines.

To begin, clients complete an intake process and schedule sessions based on availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

Approaches that translate well to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, reflection and helping people name what matters most to them. It helps when someone needs space to tell their story and decide the next steps at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that suit those needs. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in this profile. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps with fitting sessions into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn't needed, or let someone avoid camera use on days they prefer audio-only interaction. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, mindfulness and client-centered techniques to work effectively in remote sessions, and the therapist will help choose what fits best.