Bridget Howard-Vanevenhoven, LCMHCA

Immediate Availability including Saturdays

Bridget is a Clinical Therapist with Queen City Counseling & Consulting. Bridget received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona in 2005 and a Juris Doctorate degree with a Certification in Family Law from DePaul University College of Law in 2008. Bridget started her professional career as an attorney, practicing in both the private practice and non-profit settings. Since 2019, Bridget has served on the North Carolina Board of Directors for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and currently serves as the Board President. Bridget’s involvement with AFSP includes supporting public policy, loss and healing, and education/training endeavors.

Bridget’s cumulative professional and philanthropic experiences ignited her passion for mental health and inspired her career change to counseling. Bridget received a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University in May of 2024. Bridget strives to facilitate change and foster hope within her clients by making them feel safe, accepted, and understood. Bridget’s experience involves a wide range of presenting issues, including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Bridget’s therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from various theoretical orientations, such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness. Bridget has a particular interest in therapeutically working with parents to support a child’s individual success and improve the functioning of the family unit.

In her free time Bridget enjoys spending time with her husband, son, and German Shepherds and Pitbull. Additionally, she enjoys running, hiking, and traveling.