Dr. Tracye Herndon , LPC

Dr. Tracye Herndon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in the District of Columbia with 30 years of professional experience. She brings a person-centered, respectful approach to therapy that emphasizes sensitivity and compassion, and she adapts conversations and treatment plans to meet the unique needs of each individual. As an LPC, she draws on extensive experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting challenges, depression, and relationship concerns.

Herndon’s practice is eclectic and integrative, combining client-centered principles with solution-focused and motivational techniques to build practical skills and personal insight. She works with a broad range of issues that include co-occurring disorders, substance and behavioral addictions, trauma and PTSD, mood disorders, grief in post- and pre-COVID contexts, and life transitions for adolescents, young adults, and seniors. She also supports clients dealing with identity and LGBT issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, body image and eating concerns, and challenges related to attachment and abandonment.

In sessions she listens attentively to each person’s history with therapy, successes and obstacles, and collaborates to develop a tailored toolbox of coping strategies, resources, and goals. Taking the first step toward therapy can be difficult, and Herndon encourages people to be proud of themselves for seeking support and moving forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Tracye Herndon uses client-centered therapy to place the person’s experience at the core of the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening, and supporting the client’s own values and goals - it can be especially helpful for identity concerns, relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used to address anxiety, depression, mood regulation, and patterns that maintain addictive or avoidance behaviors.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her practice for people who feel ambivalent about change. This collaborative, nonjudgmental method helps increase readiness for change and is often useful in addressing addictions, health behaviors, and goal-directed decisions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Herndon collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and engage in therapy from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor care to each individual.