- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Client-centered approach
About Cynthia
Cynthia Mickel is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 20 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and other life changes. Her practice also addresses intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, and substance-related problems.
Cynthia uses straightforward, client-centered work that begins with where a person is right now. She listens and offers guidance when someone needs to talk. Other clients prefer to dig into the causes of their struggles and work toward lasting change. She meets both types of needs.
Her background includes long-term roles in substance use treatment and clinical supervision in residential settings. That experience informs how she supports people with addiction and co-occurring mental health concerns. She has also led programs focused on adolescents and has worked with self-harm and grief issues.
Cynthia blends several approaches in her practice, including Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. Sessions commonly include practical exercises and short experiments to try between meetings.
She emphasizes active collaboration: clients do much of the work, and she helps guide that process. Cynthia works remotely and often assigns brief real-world practice between sessions to help transfer what is learned into daily life.
How Cynthia uses EFT, ACT and client-centered work online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on feelings and attachment patterns. It helps people identify hard-to-name emotions and how those emotions shape their relationships and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches noticing thoughts and values-based action so people can move toward what matters despite painful thoughts or feelings. Client-Centered Therapy centers the persons experience, using listening and reflection so the client directs the pace and goals.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Cynthia will talk with a client about their situation, goals, and preferences and then suggest methods to try. She adjusts the mix of EFT, ACT, CBT, or DBT-based techniques according to what the client needs and what feels workable for them.
Her work is remote and often includes practical experiments to practice between sessions. Confirm specific session formats before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so work or family obligations are simpler to manage. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep therapy connected to everyday life while trying out new skills.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon, Washington, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cynthia works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, bipolar and depressive symptoms, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices a client-centered approach and uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has been working in the field for 20 years, including roles in clinical supervision and program leadership.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Arizona and Texas and is based in Texas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography indicates she works remotely from home; please confirm current session formats before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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