Dr. Tracye Herndon , LPC

Dr. Tracye Herndon is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and parenting challenges. She brings 30 years of clinical experience and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people to speak about hard things. Her approach focuses on practical steps and building skills that fit each person's life.

She favors a person-centered style that listens closely and adapts to what the client needs. Sessions often include goal-focused strategies and solution-focused tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and to build healthier habits.

Dr. Herndon also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns that come from past experiences. Motivational Interviewing can be part of sessions when someone is working through change, like substance use or other addictive behaviors. Imago relationship ideas may be included when communication and connection are central concerns.

She has worked with a wide range of topics including mood disorders, trauma and PTSD, eating and gambling issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and identity concerns related to LGBT people. She helps people create a toolbox of coping skills and practical resources for daily life.

Clients can expect a collaborative plan that reviews past therapy experiences, highlights what worked, and builds new strategies. Dr. Herndon practices in the District of Columbia and conducts sessions in English. She frames therapy as a partnership toward clearer goals and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and remote care

Client-centered therapy is a foundation of her work and emphasizes listening closely to what matters to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and guides treatment around their values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and to build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and behavior change. CBT offers concrete exercises and homework to make daily life easier.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and life situation. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions or live chat can fit a shorter break at work or when bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports ongoing check-ins and brief coaching between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain momentum between appointments.