- Warm interactive style
- Focus on mood and addiction
- Practical skill building
About Cynthia
Cynthia Herndon is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 20 years of experience. She brings a warm, interactive style and encourages people to take an active role in sessions. Cynthia aims to support those facing mood challenges, addictions, grief, and life changes with practical, person-focused care.
She uses approaches that help people talk through problems and develop concrete skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her practice, along with client-centered and mindfulness techniques. Motivational Interviewing and solution-focused strategies also shape her work when people want to make specific changes like reducing substance use or improving daily routines.
Her background includes practice in both rural and urban settings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, and homeless outreach. She has experience with veterans, caregivers, elder and hospice care, and LGBTQ communities. That variety informs a flexible way of working that adapts to each person’s situation.
Cynthia has focused experience with mood disorders such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, and with addictions and trauma-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, sleep or eating problems, anger, and self-esteem issues. Additional areas she addresses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
She also has knowledge of guardianship, advance directives, and durable power of attorney matters. Cynthia invites collaboration on treatment goals and emphasizes motivation and practical steps. She asks people to complete a short questionnaire to begin and to schedule sessions based on availability.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating difficulties, and many everyday problems by focusing on clear steps and practice between sessions.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and goals. The therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and supports each person’s pace. This approach is helpful when someone needs a steady, validating space to make sense of feelings and figure out next steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with clients to decide which methods fit their needs and preferences. That might mean combining mindfulness skills with CBT tools or using motivational interviewing when change feels difficult. The plan evolves with progress and feedback.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to keep continuity when schedules or locations change. It can allow shorter check-ins, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to attend during a break at work or between appointments. Confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what formats are offered and can pick what works best for your routine.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cynthia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, trauma, and many relationship and intimacy-related issues.
How does she approach therapy?
The style is warm and interactive. She uses client-centered work, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build skills and set goals.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of practice experience across hospitals, outpatient clinics, homeless outreach, and rural and urban settings, and has worked with veterans, caregivers, elder care, and LGBTQ populations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LMSW and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.