Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Cynthia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW, LCSW
- Licensed in
- Alabama, Florida, New Jersey, Massachusetts
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia Barrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She takes a warm, respectful approach and aims to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and anger. Cynthia keeps language simple and focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She uses client-centered methods to make sessions feel collaborative and supportive. Cynthia also draws on cognitive behavioral tools to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
Background and approach
Many people come to her for help with coping skills after loss, trauma, or major life shifts. Her style is inviting and nonjudgmental. Sessions are aimed at finding realistic strategies that fit each person’s life and goals.
She avoids labels and focuses on what will move someone forward. Cynthia has worked in multiple settings and across a range of concerns, including addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, career issues, caregiver strain, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes helping people affected by trauma and abuse, and by family or relationship difficulties.
She also supports people dealing with challenges related to aging, blended families, adoption and foster care, cancer, first responder stress, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. Cynthia invites people who are ready to make changes to take the first step and explore practical options together.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cynthia's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-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.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps people decide the next steps that feel right for them. This approach is useful when someone wants a supportive space to talk through difficult emotions and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practice new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and sleep issues where concrete strategies can make a clear difference.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans as progress is made so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and circumstances. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What kinds of concerns does Cynthia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, anger, addictions, sleep problems, parenting stress, career concerns, bipolar issues, and trauma-related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic approach?
Her style is warm and client-centered, focusing on respect and collaboration. She also uses cognitive behavioral strategies and practical skills work to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Cynthia has 25 years of experience as a therapist and counselor across a variety of settings, working with many types of life challenges and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW with licensure noted for Alabama and Florida. Her location is Alabama.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she use?
She provides sessions by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.