Andria Howard , LPC-MHSP

Andria Howard is a Tennessee-licensed counselor who practices as a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP). With five years of experience in community mental health settings, she has supported people facing stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief and loss. Her work centers on recognizing each person as the expert of their own story and building on existing strengths to navigate life’s challenges.

Andria approaches therapy with an emphasis on empowerment and practical support, helping clients take the steps that feel most meaningful to them. She values the courage it takes to seek change and aims to create a respectful, empathetic environment where goals are defined collaboratively. Her background includes work with a range of related issues such as depression, family and communication problems, and the effects of major life transitions.

Andria is licensed in Tennessee to provide counseling and mental health services and brings a calm, strengths-focused style to her clinical practice. She is not currently accepting new clients, but continues to develop her skills working with diverse clinical concerns and populations.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Andria draws on client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals and strengths guide the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and collaboration to help people find their own solutions and build confidence.

She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based method that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for stress, anxiety, and low mood by teaching strategies that can be practiced between sessions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) techniques are used when emotion regulation, interpersonal difficulties, or intense reactions are central concerns. DBT offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Andria works collaboratively with clients to tailor methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to access licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reach support from home, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.