- Focus on relationships
- Practical skill building
- Respectful listening
About Una
Una Howard is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship struggles, and cope with grief and loss. Her approach centers on respectful, sensitive care that meets people where they are.
She helps clients build motivation, self-esteem, and confidence through practical conversation and goal-setting. Sessions are adapted to each person's needs rather than following a rigid plan. That means talking through what feels most urgent first and adding skills or reflective work as needed.
Una emphasizes a compassionate style that values each person’s story. She listens for patterns such as codependency, avoidance, or control issues, then helps clients identify small changes that can make daily life easier. She also addresses challenges related to adoption and foster care, aging concerns, body image, and caregiving stress.
Her work includes helping people facing complex situations like domestic violence, blended family stress, or commitment and communication problems. She tailors discussion and plans to the individual, recognizing that people respond differently to different approaches.
Una invites people to take the first step toward a more satisfying life. She offers steady support and practical steps so clients can start making changes they can sustain over time.
Approaches for building skills and understanding patterns
Una uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand and change patterns that cause distress. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more useful alternatives. This helps with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem by giving practical tools to use between sessions. Another approach emphasizes understanding relationship patterns and attachment concerns. This helps people notice codependent or avoidant behaviors and try new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process may involve trying a few methods and adjusting based on what is most helpful.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Many people find virtual sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as during a lunch break or between errands. Online work can allow shorter check-ins or keep a regular rhythm when in-person visits are harder to schedule. Ask about the therapist's current session options when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can choose what works best for your routine.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship matters, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and LGBT-related concerns, among other issues. Additional focus areas include codependency, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and domestic violence.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is compassionate and practical. Sessions focus on respectful listening, identifying patterns, and developing small, concrete steps clients can use in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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