Therapist profile
Destiny Howell, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and family related concerns
Continue with DestinyAbout
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment based work
- CBT and DBT skills
About Destiny
Destiny Howell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with ten years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns, and helps people dealing with parenting strain and family-related challenges.
She works with adults who are coping with life changes, grief, trauma, and issues around self-esteem. Her work includes addressing compassion fatigue, addictions, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people facing eating and sleeping difficulties, panic symptoms, and mood disorder challenges.
Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Sessions typically center on practical skills, clearer communication, and processing painful experiences. Goals are set together so progress is measurable and relevant to everyday life.
Destiny pays attention to cultural background and faith where that matters to the person. She offers direct, respectful conversation about topics such as attachment, abandonment, caregiver stress, and boundaries. People can expect concrete strategies for managing anxiety, impulsivity, and obsessive thoughts.
In sessions she helps people rebuild routines, practice emotion regulation, and work toward clearer life purpose. If you are an adult feeling overwhelmed by parenting demands, strained family relationships, or change at work, she helps break down next steps and build coping skills you can use between appointments.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to actions that reflect their values. It is often useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns still shape current reactions and connection. It helps with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and communication problems.Choosing the right approach is part of the work in early sessions. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify goals, try strategies, and adjust the methods used based on what is helpful. That makes sessions practical and focused on everyday improvements rather than a fixed plan imposed from the start.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when days are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find virtual sessions let them apply skills between meetings in the settings where stress and family interactions actually happen. If you want to talk about how to make sessions fit your day, that is part of the initial conversation.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?
She helps adults manage parenting strain, communication problems, caregiving stress, and conflict tied to family roles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods including ACT, Attachment work, CBT, and DBT to teach skills and process emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California.
Does she see people who speak other languages or live elsewhere?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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