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Destiny Howell

Empathy-driven, evidence-informed therapy

LCSW California

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Destiny

Destiny Howell is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California who centers her work on practical, evidence-informed strategies.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help clients manage depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and relationship challenges, guiding people toward clearer thinking patterns and actionable coping skills. Her practice emphasizes culturally responsive care and a collaborative stance that respects each person’s background and values.

Destiny focuses on building communication skills, strengthening self-esteem, and supporting those facing life transitions, grief, compassion fatigue, or addictive behaviors. She also addresses concerns such as attachment wounds, body image, panic, obsessive patterns, and career-related stress.

Across ten years of clinical experience Destiny aims to help clients identify practical steps and sustainable routines that support emotional health and personal growth. She frames therapy as a process of exploration and skill-building, partnering with clients to develop strategies that fit their goals and daily lives.

Using Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Destiny often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete exercises that target symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic, and compulsive patterns. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports clients in clarifying values and learning to accept difficult internal experiences while committing to meaningful action.

Finding the right method is part of the therapeutic work, and she approaches that choice collaboratively. Together with clients she assesses needs, goals, and personal preferences to determine whether CBT, ACT, attachment-focused work, or a blend of approaches will best support progress, adjusting strategies as therapy unfolds.

The online format supports this collaborative process through flexible options: video calls for face-to-face interaction, phone sessions when video is not feasible, and live chat or text-based messaging for ongoing check-ins and between-session support. These formats make it easier for people to access consistent care around busy schedules, maintain continuity during transitions, and practice new skills in the context of daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and coping with life changes, plus many related focus areas such as panic disorder, OCD symptoms, and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines practical, skill-based methods like CBT with client-centered and acceptance-oriented approaches to help people change thought patterns while honoring personal values and experience.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience working with individuals on emotional regulation, communication, life transitions, and trauma recovery.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She holds a California LCSW license, CA LCSW 129679, and practices in California.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English