Andria Howard, LPC-MHSP

Andria Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider (LPC-MHSP) based in Tennessee. She draws on five years of clinical experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and LGBTQ concerns. Andria aims to meet each person where they are and help them make practical changes that fit their life.

She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps and skills people can use between meetings. That may include ways to manage strong emotions, cope with loss, or handle daily stressors that make life harder.

Andria has worked in community mental health settings and is familiar with a wide range of concerns. In addition to core specialties, she also supports people facing aging or geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, cancer-related adjustment, and complex situations involving family of origin or blended family problems.

Her approach draws from client-centered methods and several practical therapies. That lets her tailor work to what a person needs most, whether that is changing unhelpful thoughts, building emotional regulation skills, or processing traumatic memories.

People who choose Andria can expect a compassionate, straightforward style. She encourages collaboration and will work with each person to set goals and track progress. To begin, people follow the site's sign-up flow and schedule according to her availability.

How her approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building on a person's own strengths. Online sessions using this approach usually involve open conversation, goal setting, and checking what changes feel most useful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. In an online setting CBT often includes short skill practice between meetings and clear steps to test new ways of thinking. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills. When offered online it typically combines coaching in specific skills with practice around real-life situations.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Andria will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest an approach that fits their needs. She adjusts methods over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

The profile notes a recurring weekly online schedule on an online platform and says she is open to scheduling needs people raise. Because specific session formats were not fully listed here, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow more consistent follow-up between meetings.