About Cynthia
Cynthia Bennett is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of clinical experience. She earned a Master of Arts in Counseling from Chicago State University and practices from Louisiana. Cynthia focuses on helping people manage anxiety and stress alongside other life challenges.
She aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected. Cynthia prioritizes listening, being authentic, and staying non-judgmental in sessions. Her approach centers on practical steps people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Cynthia has worked in a range of settings with people facing depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with career pressure, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and bipolar mood challenges. That variety has shaped a flexible, down-to-earth style.
In sessions she blends client-centered care with clear, goal-focused methods. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing to help people change unhelpful thoughts and build motivation. Solution-focused techniques help set small, manageable goals and track progress.
People who want straightforward guidance and practical strategies often find this style useful. Cynthia works with adults to talk through problems, set realistic goals, and build coping skills. She welcomes questions and supports each person in finding a path forward.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy centers the conversation on the person's needs and experience. It involves listening closely, reflecting back what is heard, and letting the person guide priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a calm place to sort through feelings and make decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more helpful behaviors and coping skills. CBT can help reduce anxiety and manage mood swings through step-by-step practice.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Decisions about technique are collaborative and shaped by the person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging fit shorter check-ins, strategy reminders, or when written reflection feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep regular contact between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
- Languages
- English
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