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Dr. Tracye Herndon

Dr. Tracye Herndon, LPC

Therapist in District of Columbia

Compassionate, practical care for life’s hardest moments

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Imago Relationship TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

District of Columbia

Languages

English

  • Person-centered approach
  • Practical coping tools
  • Focus on trauma

About Tracye

Dr. Tracye Herndon greets people with straightforward respect and an emphasis on practical steps. She is an LPC with three decades of professional experience and focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, and trauma and abuse. She encourages people to take the first step and tailors conversations to each person's needs. Dr. Herndon centers sessions on the person in front of her. She listens carefully and builds a plan that mixes approaches to match goals. That plan might include skill building for managing anxiety, strategies for coping with addiction, or tools for processing loss. Her style draws from several methods rather than a single program. Sessions can include goal-focused talks, motivational prompts to help change behavior, and work that looks at patterns formed over time. She also pays attention to identity-related issues, including LGBTQI concerns, and how those relate to life stressors. When prior therapy has occurred, she will review what helped and what did not. Together with the client, she assembles a practical toolbox of coping skills, communication strategies, and steps for moving forward. Spiritual or holistic options can be included when a person wants them. People often come with complicated, overlapping issues such as co-occurring disorders, caregiver strain, or chronic illness. Her approach is to meet each person where they are and craft clear, manageable steps for change.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a treatment plan around the person’s goals; it helps people who need a supportive, nonjudgmental space to figure out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques for anxiety, depression, and coping skills.

The therapist uses these methods as starting points rather than fixed rules. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process she will do with each person. Together they review goals, past treatment experiences, and daily demands to decide which approaches to try first.

The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm which online options are available before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skill-building to work in remote sessions while helping people stay focused on achievable steps.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The therapist works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Sessions are person-centered and eclectic. Therapy blends goal-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and longer-term exploration to match each person’s needs.

How much experience does the therapist have?

The clinician brings 30 years of professional experience in mental health practice.

Where is the therapist licensed and based?

The clinician holds an LPC credential and is licensed in the District of Columbia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session formats arranged?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a cancelable subscription model. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

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