Christy Howard, LCSW - Therapist in Kentucky

25 years experience
Client-centered approach
Coping with disaster

About Christy

Christy Howard is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with more than 25 years in the field. She holds LCSW licenses in Indiana and Kentucky and practices from a collaborative, adaptable stance. She presents as approachable and practical, and she helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, attention concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.

Christy draws on a mix of approaches rather than a single method. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. That lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs in the moment.

Her background includes many years supporting people in crisis, including work on a suicide hotline in Louisville, Kentucky. That experience influences how she manages urgent emotional moments and safety planning when needed. She also has experience related to adoption and foster care, autism, caregiver stress, and aging concerns.

In sessions she aims to make practical changes feel possible. Conversations focus on what the client wants to change and small steps to get there. She also addresses how past relationships and attachment patterns show up now, and how to build clearer communication and boundaries.

Christy practices in Kentucky and offers care in English. People who want to begin can use the platform Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions consistent with those values, which can reduce avoidance and increase meaningful activity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavior changes, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns, helping people notice connection and communication habits that influence relationships today.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Christy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first and will adjust plans as goals and needs evolve. That conversation is ongoing rather than fixed, and clients help set the pace and priorities.

The therapist biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions useful because they make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life. Online work can make shorter check-ins simpler, reduce travel time, and allow focused conversations about practical strategies for coping, communication, and managing stress. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and attachment work to remote sessions, and Christy will help tailor the approach to what works best for each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety GriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Kentucky, Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Christy help with?

She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting and relationship struggles, attention issues including ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is eclectic and client-centered, pulling from several methods to match a person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps and exploring what matters to the client.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of experience and over 16 years of crisis intervention work, including counseling on a suicide hotline in Louisville, Kentucky.

Which credentials and location are listed?

Christy is an LCSW and is licensed in Indiana and Kentucky. Her practice location is Kentucky.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.