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Cynthia Fletcher

Therapist · Kentucky

LCSW - relationships and trauma

Cynthia Fletcher
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Kentucky · 3922
NPI
1891195368
Experience
14 years
Languages
English
Location
Kentucky
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy
  • CBT and DBT skills
  • Trauma informed care

About Cynthia

Cynthia Fletcher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky with 14 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and self-esteem issues. Cynthia also addresses addictions, grief, intimacy-related matters, ADHD, and career or parenting strains.

She meets people who feel emotionally stuck or overwhelmed and helps them make concrete changes. Sessions typically look at current patterns in thinking and behavior and at how emotions and past hurts affect daily life. Cynthia uses a mix of conversational, skills-based, and experiential methods so people can try different ways of responding outside sessions.

Her work draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at attachment and emotional patterns, and on client-centered approaches that keep the person’s priorities central. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and DBT strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. For trauma-related symptoms she may use EMDR as an option within treatment.

In sessions, Cynthia helps people set short- and long-term goals and track small changes over time. She combines practical skills with attention to how emotions and relationships shape choices. That makes it easier to test new behaviors between appointments.

Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented while remaining attentive to feelings. People who want both skill-building and an opportunity to process emotional blocks often find this mix useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How her methods translate to online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with underlying emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people notice interaction cycles and name feelings that are hard to name, making it useful for relationship and intimacy concerns as well as individual emotional blocks.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's agenda and perspective. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client's priorities so goals come from what matters most to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. Cynthia will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may blend approaches as appropriate. The process is conversational and involves trying strategies, reviewing progress, and adjusting plans together.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain momentum between appointments while using the same therapeutic tools they would receive in person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, addictions, grief, parenting and career concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centered conversation and skills-based techniques from CBT and DBT to address emotions and behavior.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 14 years of practice as a licensed social worker in clinical settings.

What credentials and location apply?

She is an LCSW licensed in Kentucky and practices with that credential in that state.

Which languages are supported and can international clients book?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps start the process?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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