Works with
How Cynthia works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Oregon, Washington, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cynthia
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor with two decades of clinical experience. She practices from Texas and works remotely, so most sessions take place online. Cynthia aims to make therapy straightforward and easy to talk through.
Her path began in educational psychology with an emphasis on community counseling and grew into long work helping people affected by trauma and substance use. She has served in supervisory and director roles at residential and agency settings, where she supported program development and staff.
Background and approach
That background shapes a practical, hands-on approach to clinical work. Cynthia uses a client-centered stance and meets people where they are. Some clients want someone to listen and offer guidance.
Others want to dig into the root causes of their concerns. She adapts to both styles and offers short, real-world exercises to try between sessions. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
Additional areas she addresses include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, body image, codependency, communication and control issues, and substance-related problems. Cynthia emphasizes collaboration. She tells clients they already have resources inside them and that therapy is a partnership to uncover and use those strengths.
Sessions often include guidance, gentle challenge, and practical homework designed to be tried in daily life.
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
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cynthia lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused 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.
Modern approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then move toward the values that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional responses in relationships and helps people communicate needs and rebuild connection where it has been damaged.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia collaborates with each person to choose or combine approaches based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She will discuss options and adjust methods as progress is made so therapy fits the person, not the other way around.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quick check-in, and messaging supports short updates or ongoing reflection. These choices make it easier to schedule therapy around work, school, or caregiving, and let people try formats that feel most comfortable while working toward their goals.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What kinds of problems does Cynthia address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, anger, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and personable, starting where each person is. Sessions can include listening, guidance, and practical exercises to try between meetings.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 20 years in the field, experience leading adolescent programs, and has served as a clinical supervisor and clinical director in residential and agency settings.
Where is she licensed and located?
She practices from Texas and holds the LPC credential with AZ LPC and TX LPC licensing details on file.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and Cynthia accepts international clients for remote work.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
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?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.