Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Cynthia works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Hawaii, North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia Carlton-Jarmon is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage anger and related stresses. She brings a calm, practical style and 40 years of professional experience to sessions. People often come to her for help with anxiety, relationships, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.
She spent part of her career serving in the United States Army and later worked with a wide range of adults and adolescents.
Background and approach
That background shaped her skill at guiding people through conflict, loss, and transitions. Cynthia uses straightforward methods to help clients set goals and find what works for them. Cynthia describes her approach as solution-focused with tools from cognitive behavioral practices and narrative work.
In session she helps clients notice patterns, try small changes, and practice new responses. She also supports those dealing with family-origin issues, divorce and separation, blended family concerns, and forgiveness. People come to Cynthia for help with practical problems such as communication breakdowns, money and financial stress, and isolation or loneliness.
She also addresses aging and geriatric concerns, post-traumatic stress, multicultural questions, and issues facing veterans and armed forces members. Her sessions aim to strengthen everyday coping skills and clearer decision making. Clients will find a therapist who values each person’s story and strengths.
Cynthia encourages realistic steps and steady progress rather than quick fixes. She welcomes people who want direct guidance, a respectful space to talk, and help moving toward clearer goals.
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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Cynthia uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. This approach is useful for anxiety, anger management, and depression because it focuses on concrete skills and behavior changes.She also draws on solution-focused work that zeroes in on goals and small steps toward them. That method helps people who want practical, short-term strategies for communication problems, relationship concerns, or stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Cynthia will discuss options with each client and adapt methods to match goals, preferences, and what is going on in their life. She treats the choice of technique as collaborative rather than fixed.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people read body language and have a fuller conversation, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text-based messaging works well for brief check-ins, journaling-style updates, or when typing feels easier than talking. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep steady progress over time.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, and depression. She also supports people facing grief, family conflicts, divorce and separation, and life-purpose questions.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and solution-focused. She uses straightforward techniques to identify patterns and try small, manageable changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 40 years of professional experience and served in the United States Army before working as a civilian therapist. That experience informed her work with adults and adolescents.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - LMFT - with licenses in Hawaii and North Carolina, and she is based in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the client’s needs.
How does payment and cost 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, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.