- CBT for addictions
- Mindfulness practices
- Motivational interviewing
About Cynthia
Cynthia Herndon is a Licensed Master Social Worker, LMSW, with 20 years of experience. She has practiced as a clinical social worker and has focused on mood disorders, addictions, and complex life issues that affect daily functioning.
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and anger. She also supports people facing addiction, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and trouble with sleep or eating. Cynthia has worked in hospitals, outpatient clinics, homeless outreach, and rural settings.
Her background includes work with veterans, caregivers, elder and hospice care, and LGBTQ populations. She has experience treating substance use disorders and related problems and has been trained in motivational interviewing and Seeking Safety approaches. She is familiar with issues such as traumatic brain injury and military sexual trauma.
Cynthia brings practical experience with guardianship, advance directives, and durable power of attorney questions. In sessions she emphasizes clear communication and active participation so treatment plans can be developed together. She encourages clients to take concrete steps toward the changes they want.
She currently practices in rural areas of the Florida Keys while holding her Michigan LMSW credential. Sessions are provided in English and she accepts international clients. For specifics about session options, people should confirm current formats before booking.
How Cynthia uses practical therapies online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist supports people in naming their goals and uses their feedback to guide session direction. This approach helps when someone wants straightforward, person-focused conversation about anger, relationships, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. Sessions involve identifying unhelpful thoughts and practicing concrete skills to respond differently. CBT is often used for anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with stress or addictive behaviors.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. It can help with managing strong emotions, improving sleep, and reducing impulsive reactions.
Finding the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using and which to change.
Session formats are not listed in the supplied biography, so people should confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins, avoid travel, or choose sessions that match energy levels and bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and pacing to work well across different remote arrangements.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship strain, addictions, bipolar concerns, trauma and related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an interactive, client-centered approach and encourages active participation to shape treatment plans together.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinical social worker working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, homeless outreach, and rural settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and lists Michigan as her credentialing state while practicing in rural areas of the Florida Keys.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do you get started with her services?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.