- Strengths based
- Practical skills
- Values driven
About Stephanie
Stephanie Howard, LPCC, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, or life changes. She writes short, practical goals with clients and focuses on strengths that already exist. The first conversations are about what matters most to the client and what changes would make daily life easier.
Stephanie brings seven years of counseling experience and a background in child and family studies. She earned a Master of Arts in Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling from Liberty University and holds Kentucky LPCC credentials. Her work has included a mix of cognitive, client-centered, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas adapted to each person.
In sessions she guides people through concrete coping skills for panic, stress, and anxiety. She also helps with grief, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and issues around self-esteem and body image. When trauma or difficult histories come up, she aims to help people build safety and steady routines before tackling deeper material.
Stephanie likes to help clients notice existing strengths and turn them into day-to-day habits. She and the client set simple steps to try between sessions and review what worked. The approach is practical and goal-oriented while keeping the person's values and pace in view.
Her practice centers on clear communication and steady progress. People can expect a warm, straightforward style that focuses on usable tools for handling panic attacks, social anxiety, and the stresses of everyday life.
How Stephanie blends practical approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and meeting the person where they are. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety or panic active and teaches concrete strategies to change them, such as breathing skills, thought records, and behavior experiments. Mindfulness Therapy adds short exercises for noticing bodily sensations and bringing attention back to the present moment, which can reduce reactivity to panic and worry.Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about what feels most helpful and try techniques together to see what fits. Plans are adjusted over time based on progress and the person's daily life needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people practice skills in everyday settings and report back on what worked between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to fit each person's routine so therapy complements life rather than competes with it.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, depression, grief, relationship problems, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is strengths based and practical. She uses client-centered conversation alongside cognitive and mindfulness strategies to set short, doable goals.
What background and experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience and has worked with a range of concerns across ages and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in Kentucky as a KY LPCC.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.