Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Cindy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cindy
Cindy McGraw is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Michigan who helps people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and the fallout from trauma. She focuses on practical skills that reduce emotional overwhelm and strengthen everyday relationships. Her approach aims to make hard moments feel more manageable so people can move forward with clearer choices.
She uses a mix of approaches to meet people where they are. Cindy helps clients notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try small, concrete changes.
Background and approach
She also works on building stronger bonds and improving communication so people feel more connected and understood. Sessions are straightforward and goal-oriented. Cindy often blends talk work with skills training so clients leave with steps they can use between sessions.
She encourages gentle experimentation rather than sudden, dramatic change. With 15 years of experience, Cindy supports adults and seniors facing a wide range of concerns. These include depression, grief, relationship strain, parenting stress, midlife questions, and compassion fatigue.
She also assists people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, body image, and guilt or shame. Cindy listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and then helps clients try different responses. Work together usually includes learning coping skills, practicing communication, and addressing past hurts in ways that feel tolerable.
The focus is on steady progress and more usable skills for daily life.
What Cindy works with
Everything Cindy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cindy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Women's issues
Approaches Cindy lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Cindy’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds shape current relationships. Online sessions using this approach help people notice patterns in how they connect and try new ways of relating that feel safer and clearer.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a respectful conversation. In remote sessions this means the therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects what she hears, and helps clients find their own solutions to problems like anger, grief, or low self-esteem.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online CBT typically teaches simple exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cindy will talk with clients about goals and preferences and then recommend options. That collaborative process helps decide whether attachment-focused work, skills-based CBT, or a listening-based client-centered path fits best.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues for relationship work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or for brief check-ins. Live chat or text-based messaging supports short check-ins, coaching-style guidance, or follow-up between sessions. These formats make it possible to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Cindy
What concerns does Cindy commonly address?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship problems, self-esteem, parenting strain, and compassion fatigue. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, and PTSD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Cindy blends client-centered listening with practical skills training. Sessions are collaborative and aimed at small, usable changes rather than quick fixes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and seniors on a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.