- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Oregon, Washington, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Cynthia
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with twenty years of experience. She leads sessions in a relaxed, down-to-earth style and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and parenting challenges. Many clients find her easy to talk to and appreciate her practical, hands-on approach.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in substance use settings and leadership roles overseeing programs. That experience informs how she guides people through trauma, mood disorders, and addiction recovery.
Background and approach
She often uses simple, real-world exercises to help clients apply what they learn between sessions. Cynthia starts where each person is and adapts to their pace. Some people need space to vent and gain perspective.
Others want to get to the root of a problem and make stepwise changes. She balances listening with clear suggestions and homework-style experiments to test new behaviors. Her sessions tend to be collaborative.
She encourages clients to recognize strengths they already have and to try small changes that build confidence. She explains concepts plainly and sets realistic steps for home practice after a session. Because Cynthia works remotely, scheduling can be flexible and fit into busy lives.
She supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including parenting stress, relationship and intimacy worries, mood differences, and coping with life changes.
What Cynthia works with
Everything Cynthia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cynthia helps people with.
- 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.
Therapeutic approaches for online parenting and life work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stresses where patterns of thought lead to repeated reactions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while moving toward a life that matters to you. It can help with grief, chronic stress, and making values-based choices during life changes.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will talk with each person about goals, try methods that fit their style, and adjust plans based on what works. Together they shape homework experiments and short-term goals that make sense for daily life.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and reading of body language. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, quick questions, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent with work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Cynthia
What concerns does Cynthia help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, parenting issues, anger, bipolar and depression, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and relaxed. She listens first, then offers practical suggestions and brief experiments to try between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of work in clinical settings, including supervising substance abuse residential programs and directing clinical services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and is delivered through 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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