Stephanie Howard, LPCC

Stephanie Howard is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her style is warm and strength-focused, pointing out existing abilities while helping clients build new skills.

With seven years of counseling experience, she draws on common-sense methods to address grief, parenting strain, anger, and trauma. Stephanie aims to help clients notice what is working, set clear goals, and practice changes that fit daily life. She often guides people toward healthier coping skills and clearer communication.

Her approach includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered listening, and mindfulness tools. Sessions often break problems into manageable parts and test small changes between meetings. Stephanie encourages clients to try short experiments and reflect on what helps them feel steadier.

She also supports concerns such as addictions, bipolar mood challenges, body image, panic attacks, and social anxiety. Stephanie pays attention to attachment themes and issues around divorce and separation when they come up. Her work includes helping people build self-love and recover after loss.

Parents find practical guidance for difficult conversations and behavior management. LGBTQ concerns and women’s issues are also part of her practice focus. Stephanie keeps learning through continuing education and adapts her methods to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Stephanie often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and some stress-related problems because it focuses on concrete steps and short experiments.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening, empathy, and supporting people where they are. That approach helps clients feel heard and build on their existing strengths before trying new strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Stephanie will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels comfortable. Together they choose methods and adjust them over time so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone visits can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support and quick reflections between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and to keep momentum between sessions.