Hello and welcome! My name is Cynthia and I have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker through the State of Michigan for the last 20 years. My practice however, has been within the State of Florida throughout my 20 years as an LCSW. I have worked with an array of clients specific to unique populations and within rural/urban areas, hospitals, outpatient clinics and homeless outreach services. Unique experiences that I have gained working with specific populations include Veterans, caregivers, elder/geriatric/hospice care, and LGBTQ populations. I currently work in rural areas of the Florida Keys, providing mental health services and in treating mood disorders, addictions and many other complex issues. I am a certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in treating substance use disorders and addictions and have been trained in other therapeutic modalities to include motivational interviewing and seeking safety. Some of presenting cases and diagnosis that I am most familiar with working and treating include mood disorders (depression, anxiety and bipolar disorders), post traumatic stress disorders, military sexual trauma and traumatic brain injury.
I also have extensive knowledge and experience with guardianship processes, advance directives and durable power of attorney questions and concerns.
My counseling style is warm, interactive and inclusive. I provide a lot of encouragement and motivation to participate and engage in therapeutic sessions as this allows the process to establish a trusting therapeutic rapport and level of communication necessary to understand, treat and provide the mental health support you are seeking and deserve. As our therapy process evolves, I will collaboratively work with you to create a treatment plan that best meets your unique and specific needs.
As your potential Therapist, I applaud your courage and tenacity to seek a fulfilling and happier life by recognizing and taking the first steps towards positive change. As you further journey towards the steps of making change, I am here to be of support and empower you along the way.
I look forward to working with you!
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MI LMSW 6801082834
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Great therapist. Am going to continue to work w her.
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Cynthia is a wonderful therapist! Very supportive, really good advice, compassionate.
Written on Feb 18, 2022 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Cynthia is a wonderful therapist and the best of the best when it comes to working with you to accomplish your mental health goals. She provided me a safe space to explore my emotions and I’m a better person for having worked with her. I have truely never met a therapist that I connected with as well as I did with her and would reccomend Cynthia to anyone that needs someone to listen. 10/10!
Written on Nov 30, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 10 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I’ve only had 2 sessions for so far, but I showed up to do the work and Cynthia is here for it! Very supportive and easy to talk to.
Written on May 12, 2021 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Thank you Cynthia for your experience, expertise and listening skills. If you need to talk with someone Cynthia Herndon can actually listen then provide knowledge and coping strategies to help. Thank you Cynthia.
Mike
Written on Nov 21, 2020 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning grief