Stephanie Howard, LPCC

Stephanie Howard is a Kentucky-based Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who brings seven years of clinical experience to her work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. She combines practical skills training with a strength-based outlook, inviting clients to build on what is already working while exploring areas for growth and healing.

Her training includes a BS in Child and Family Studies from Eastern Kentucky University and an MA in Licensed Professional Clinical Counseling from Liberty University. After completing initial clinical hours she progressed through licensure and now practices as an LPCC in Kentucky. She continues to sharpen her skills through ongoing professional education.

In session she draws on a variety of modalities, including cognitive approaches, Christian perspectives when requested, art-based activities, and play therapy with younger clients. Stephanie emphasizes helping people develop healthier coping tools for stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression, and she supports improvements in relationships with children, partners, and extended family members.

She enjoys helping clients notice positives in their lives, imagine a hopeful future, and translate that vision into practical steps. Watching clients make measurable progress and recognize their own strengths is central to her work.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship where the client dictates goals and pace; it is helpful for people facing life changes, relationship struggles, and self-esteem challenges because it centers on the individual’s strengths and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, skills-based approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic attacks, and stress management by teaching practical coping strategies.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of difficult feelings, which can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation for issues like anxiety, grief, and chronic stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Stephanie collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they track progress and adapt techniques over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to access care from home, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with licensed professionals and therapists.