- Compassionate culturally responsive care
- Values-focused skills work
- Practical sleep and rest support
About Destiny
Destiny Howell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. She centers care on emotional concerns and relationship struggles. Her style aims to make sessions practical and grounded so people can use what they learn day to day.
She draws on approaches that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based work. These methods are used to address trauma, attachment wounds, panic, and mood concerns in clear, step-by-step ways. Destiny focuses on building skills for handling overwhelming feelings and improving communication.
Her practice also attends to life transitions, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. She supports concerns such as addictions, obsessive-compulsive patterns, eating and body image issues, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality. Sleep and rest are part of the issues she addresses within a broader plan for emotional wellbeing.
Destiny prioritizes culturally responsive care and intentionally makes space for Black, Christian, and diverse clients to bring their whole selves to sessions. She emphasizes collaboration and helps clients set goals that match their values and daily lives.
Clients can expect straightforward strategies alongside space to talk through painful experiences. Over time the work centers on building resilience, clearer communication, and a stronger sense of purpose.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take steps that match their values. Online sessions can use ACT to build small, doable habits and value-guided goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going and teaching practical strategies to change them. CBT tools like thought records and behavioral experiments can be reviewed together in virtual sessions and practiced between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and reactions in current relationships, and it helps people develop different ways of relating and communicating.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then shape a plan together. That collaborative process helps decide which methods to emphasize and how to pace the work.
Session format details are not listed here, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into daily life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to share worksheets, track sleep and rest habits, and practice skills between meetings, which supports steady progress over time.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Destiny work with?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, sleep and rest problems, relationship and attachment issues, trauma, addiction, and related concerns like body image and caregiver stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using clear tools and conversations to help people manage emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working as a therapist in clinical settings and private practice.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as CA LCSW, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.