What’s the most profound, insightful, or interesting thing you’ve learned as a mental health professional?
All people experience life changing events, and what I have learned is that what is most important about dealing with challenges is that you are able to pick yourself back up. Therapy can absolutely help you to heal.
What would be important for someone to know about working with you?
I am supportive and can be direct. I believe that therapy is your time and you deserve to get the most of it. I am with you as you work and grow in therapy with my full support.
What do you view as a key component of the therapeutic relationship?
I believe that building a rapport In therapy between therapist and client is very important. You being comfortable with your therapist is extremely important.
Specialties
Depression
Depression often causes people to feel sad, empty, or hopeless, and can cause a lack of interest in life. It can also affect a person's thinking patterns and physical health.
Anxiety
Anxiety can mean nervousness, worry, or self-doubt. Anxiety disorder is a mental health disorder that entails excessive, repeated bouts of worry, anxiety, and/or fear.
Relationship Issues
Refers relationship issues with a partner or spouse. Can include issues related to relationship distress, relationship satisfaction, communication, intimacy, etc.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Life transitions
Positive and negative change can be difficult, including things like moving, breaking up, adjusting to parenthood, or changing careers. It’s normal to feel stressed, however, life transitions can inhibit people from living healthy lifestyles.
General Expertise
Careers
Designed to help people choose, change, or leave a career at any stage of life. Careers are often wrapped up in people’s perceived identity, therefore, any change can cause anxiety and/or depression.
Work Stress
Workplace issues are a common source of stress and can include interpersonal conflict, communication problems, gossip, harassment, discrimination, low motivation and job satisfaction, performance issues, and poor job fit.
Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is the degree to which a person feels confident, valuable, and worthy of respect. Feeling low self-esteem can influence overall well-being and be linked to anxiety and/or depression.
Adolescent mental health
Adolescent mental health focuses on adolescent-specific experiences including physical and cognitive development, social and environmental factors, sex, sexual identification and orientation, emotional processing, and substance use. Given the influence that parents/guardians have on adolescents, home life is a particularly important consideration.
Anger management
It's normal to experience anger at times, but for some, it becomes so frequent, intense, or difficult to control that it negatively affects their life. Anger management is a structured therapeutic approach toward reducing one’s anger to a point where more appropriate coping and/or conflict management skills are used. Beliefs and thoughts leading toward anger outbursts are explored while healthy coping and interpersonal skills are put into practice.
In-Network Insurance
Sana Benefits
Fees
$120
First Session
$120
Family Therapy
$120
Couples Therapy
$120
Individual Therapy
Types of Therapy
Couples Session
Individual Session
Clientele
Young Adults (18-24)
Adults (25-65)
Treatment Approaches / Modalities
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Practices
Strength Based Therapy
Coaching
Emotionally Focused Therapy
Interpersonal Psychotherapy
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered Therapy
Positive Psychology
Reality Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy
Training / Certifications
TF CBT Certification
Licensure
NC, LCMHCS, S12221
FL, LMHC, MH7016
Education
MA, Counseling Psychology, Lesley University
Work History
My name is Cynthia, but I prefer to be called Cindy. I have 15 plus years experience working in the mental health field in community mental health, private practice, and as a supervisor and a clinical director at a therapeutic boarding school. I provide individual therapy, and family therapy. I prefer and use CBT therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Person Centered Therapy, ,Narrative Therapy, and ACT Therapy. It is my passion to help you navigate the life challenges that we all face as humans. I work with individuals to become the best version of themselves, especially when dealing with difficult life experiences. As a therapist, I believe that we all have the opportunity to learn and grow into our full potential. Coping with stressors in life can wear on your mental well being. Effectively managing mental health issues is important to be able to have a fulfilling life. I know managing life can be challenging and difficult. I also believe that with support life can be manageable and you can thrive. Therapy can improve your overall health by leaps and bounds. I am a committed therapist with experience treating depression, anxiety, trauma, mood dis-regulation, bipolar disorder, attention deficit disorder, adoption, attachment, relationship issues, and much more. I will go above and beyond to provide you the support you seek. My work in helping others is my mission in life!! It is my hope that you will create life changing wellness.It takes courage to seek a fulfilling and happier life. Taking the first steps towards healing and change can be difficult, but with support this can make a huge difference in your life and you are being proactive as the "leader" of your own life. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you.
Location
Remote Therapy, Candler, 28715, NC