- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment work
- CBT and ACT
About Destiny
Destiny Howell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with ten years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and problems with self-esteem. Her focus includes relationship dynamics, coping with life changes, stress, grief, and concerns such as ADHD and bipolar mood challenges.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Destiny places attention on attachment issues and abandonment concerns when they show up in a person’s life. Sessions tend to center on identifying strong emotions and figuring out what those feelings are trying to say.
The therapist also helps with everyday struggles such as parenting strain, caregiver stress, workplace pressure, and sleep or eating concerns. She works with issues linked to guilt, shame, impulsivity, isolation, and problems with communication or control. This includes support for people navigating forgiveness, divorce and separation, or questions about life purpose.
Her practice notes include work with clients from Black and Christian communities and other diverse backgrounds. She aims to use culturally responsive methods and to respect each person’s beliefs and experiences. Destiny supports people through practical skill building, emotion-focused conversations, and strategies drawn from CBT and ACT.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location.
How Emotion-Focused and Acceptance-Based Work Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people identify and name hard emotions and see how those feelings shape their reactions. It is often used when attachment patterns or intense emotions repeat in relationships and daily life.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and practical actions. It helps people accept difficult thoughts while building small, values-driven steps to move forward.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early connection patterns and how they affect current relationships and self-understanding. It can help when abandonment or attachment issues create anxiety or distance from others.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses and different skills are needed.
Confirm the session formats with the practice before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it simpler to have sessions during a work break. Licensed professionals can use their clinical tools across different setups, and the therapist will discuss how to adapt EFT, ACT, or attachment-focused work for each person’s situation.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship dynamics, grief, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and related issues like sleep and eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and CBT. Sessions focus on naming emotions, improving communication, and learning practical skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a clinician working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
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.