- Parenting and adoption
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anger and coping skills
About Cindy
Cindy Hamilton is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wyoming with 30 years of social work experience. She has focused her career on youth and families connected to foster care and the criminal justice system. Cindy lists stress, anxiety, relationships, parenting, grief, trauma and anger among the concerns she addresses.
She has worked extensively with children and adults involved in foster care, adoption, reunification, and guardianship matters. That background informed practical skills for depression, anxiety, abandonment issues, and post-traumatic stress. Cindy also supports people dealing with codependency, domestic violence impacts, and the special needs of children with incarcerated parents.
Cindy combines real-world experience as a foster and adoptive parent with clinical practice. She uses that perspective to listen, brainstorm, and try different ways to help people change patterns they don’t want to repeat. Her style is relaxed and sometimes includes an appropriate sense of humor.
Her stated approach includes solution-focused work, motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral methods, and person-centered techniques. That mix is used to address parenting challenges, adoption preparation and disruption, and ongoing family problems. She emphasizes dignity and respect in sessions and honors different perspectives and lifestyles.
When anger or resentment is part of the problem, Cindy works with people on practical skills to reduce escalation and on rebuilding relationships harmed by past behavior. To begin, viewers are encouraged to use the site process to match and schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify their goals and values. In sessions this looks like open conversation and practical problem solving to address things such as family conflict or parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, anger patterns, and learning new coping skills through short exercises and homework. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those skills can reduce escalation, manage strong feelings, and improve communication in relationships. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, trial methods, and adjust based on what works. That lets sessions focus on skills a person can use between meetings. Confirm the current session formats before you book since the biography does not list them explicitly. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy schedule and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also make it easier to attend from different locations and to try homework or mindfulness practices between sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, North Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger tied to relationships, parenting, trauma, grief, and life transitions. Anger is listed among the many concerns she helps people manage.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is relaxed and practical with an appropriate sense of humor. She says she starts where people are and works alongside them to try new skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a social worker and has focused much of that time on youth and families connected to foster care and the justice system.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in North Dakota and Wyoming and practices from Wyoming.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen billing region.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.