Stephanie Howard , LPCC

Stephanie Howard is a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky with seven years of clinical experience working with people across the lifespan. She has supported children, teens, parents, families, adults, and couples using a mix of cognitive, Christian, art, and play therapies, and she favors a strength-based approach that helps people build on what is already working in their lives.

Stephanie focuses on developing practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression while also addressing relationship challenges with children, spouses, and extended family. She helps clients identify strengths, imagine a hopeful future, and create achievable steps toward meaningful change. Her practice includes work with trauma and abuse, self-esteem and body image concerns, addictions, LGBT issues, parenting and family dynamics, and life transitions.

She holds a BS in Child and Family Studies from Eastern Kentucky University and earned an MA in Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling from Liberty University. Stephanie became a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Kentucky in 2019 and continues to refine her clinical skills through ongoing education. Her approach blends practical interventions with compassionate support to help clients pursue healing and renewed purpose.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Stephanie frequently integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive, empathetic relationship and follows the client’s goals, helping people feel heard and guided as they explore personal strengths and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying unhelpful thoughts and developing practical skills to change patterns of mood and behavior, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

She also draws on mindfulness-based techniques to help clients become more present, reduce reactivity, and notice patterns without judgment. These practices can assist with stress management, emotional regulation, and coping during difficult life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Stephanie works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Stephanie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier for clients to access consistent care from home, while allowing sessions to be tailored to what feels most helpful for each person.