- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT techniques
- Attachment-based work
About Christy
Christy Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky with 25 years of experience. She is licensed in both Kentucky and Indiana and has worked extensively in crisis intervention, including more than 16 years as a counselor for a suicide hotline in Louisville.
Christy helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, attention concerns such as ADHD, and life transitions. She also addresses relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and career concerns, and compassion fatigue. Her stated approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-based work, client-centered work, and cognitive behavioral techniques.
Her style is flexible and practical. She blends methods from different approaches to fit the problem at hand. Sessions often focus on naming emotions, noticing patterns in relationships, and building small strategies to manage day-to-day stress.
Christy draws on long experience with crisis calls and complex situations. That background informs how she supports people during intense moments and helps with coping skills afterward. She also has training related to play therapy and autism services, which influences her way of working with sensory and developmental differences.
People who choose her often want straightforward, skills-based help plus attention to emotions and attachment patterns. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and naming emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. It helps people notice repeated interaction cycles and try new ways of responding to emotional triggers.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches skills for noticing thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and for committing to values-driven actions. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and decisions about life changes.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns shape expectations in close relationships. It can help people understand why certain interactions feel threatening and practice different responses.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to use based on goals, preferences, and daily life demands. That collaborative process continues as sessions reveal what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, or let someone choose not to use video if that feels better. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions to keep the work practical and focused.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is eclectic and practical. She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, ACT, CBT, attachment-based, and client-centered ideas to match each person's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years in the field and more than 16 years working in crisis intervention for a suicide hotline in Louisville, Kentucky.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and Kentucky and practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.