Dr. Tracye Herndon, LPC

Dr. Tracye Herndon welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or major life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person. Her approach aims to build practical skills that fit into everyday life and move people toward the goals they name.

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of clinical experience. Her practice draws on person-centered work and uses tools from solution-focused, motivational, cognitive behavioral, and psychodynamic approaches. Sessions often include goal-setting, skill building, and a review of what has or has not worked in past therapy.

Herndon pays attention to identity and life stage issues, including LGBT concerns and aging and geriatric issues. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, addiction-related problems, and relationship struggles. When relevant, she helps people develop coping strategies for grief, parenting challenges, and work or career stress.

She describes her style as respectful, sensitive, and compassionate. The conversation in sessions is tailored to each person’s needs and values, and may include practical coping tools, motivational strategies, or deeper exploration of past patterns.

Starting therapy with Herndon begins with a short match process and scheduling. She encourages people to name their goals early so sessions focus on useful, achievable steps forward.

How therapy approaches fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are; it helps people clarify goals and feel heard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing aims to strengthen a person’s own motivation for change, which can be useful for addictions and habit shifts.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and past therapy experiences to decide which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session formats before booking since they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can still use CBT worksheets, motivational interviewing techniques, and person-centered conversations in remote sessions, and the focus stays on practical tools and step-by-step progress.