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Cynthia Mickel, LPC, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I am Leeann Mickel, I have a masters degree in educational psychology with an emphasis on community counseling. I have my LPC, licensed professional counselor Masters level. I also have an LC DC licensed chemical dependency counselor. I have worked 20 + years in the field of service. I have had great success with clients who have experienced significant trauma. I have been Clinical Supervisor for a substance abuse residential setting. I am currently Clinical Director for the agency with whom I am employed
at this time. I believe it to be my mission helping and serving. My approach is client centered we start where you are. I am very laid-back and personable, I have forever been told how easy it is to talk to me, even prior to my chosen career! That’s a plus when you’re a therapist! I have some clients who simply need an ear and guidance. Others are eager to get to the cause of what prompted them to reach out. Either is great. I understand that some people need to vent and receive professional advice. I tell all of my clients you have inside you now everything you need to heal and progress. My job is to guide you on the journey in this process of self discovery and healing. I also tell my clients that I will work just as hard as you in doing this, but I will never work harder. This would cause more harm by handicapping them if others around never allow my clients to learn through experience, and rob my client of demonstrating to themselves the opportunity to see how capable they actually are. I have worked with many populations: adolescents, adults with variety of disorders/conditions. Such as mental health diagnosis like depression, bi polar, anxiety, and PTSD. For the last six years I have led our adolescent program. I'm very familiar with self harming behaviors, and have a knack of being able to reach them and slowly process into self love. I also have extensive experience with grief which may look different and feel different among different clients. Even those who believe that have mourned and grieved, but truly have not. I look forward to working with you and helping you along your specific path. My schedule is very flexible, as a I only work from home, virtually/remote. During therapy it will be common to give 'experiments' following a session. The purpose for this is taking from our sessions and applying what you learn to your 'real life' outside of one session weekly for an hour.

Professional experience

20yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma, Abuse Grief Self esteem, Motivation

Additional areas of focus: 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

Clinical approaches: 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

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

TX LPC 77725

OR LPC C6786

WA LMHC LH61259668

AZ LPC LPC-22323

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Cynthia Mickel. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

I've been working with Cynthia for a few months now and she is wonderful at her job. As a former skeptic, it was hard for me to trust in the process of therapy. I have seen a couple of therapists and been stuck in a cycle of not actually being sure if I was progressing or growing. I started to worry that was happening and expressed my need to Cynthia for more structure and goals to meet, she was immediately responsive and met my needs! I have come leaps and bounds in the last few months. After suffering significant trauma in the past few years and feeling so helpless, I now feel confident and present and extremely hopeful :) thanks so much Cynthia

Written on Oct 21, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes

When I first heard of BetterHelp I was nervous it would be like all my past therapy sessions.
But I was matched with the perfect therapist for me!
I was a total mess with my life and inside my head.
I would highly recommend Cynthia.
Hand down an amazing soul, great listener, and great at her job!

Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

From day one, Leeann has been a rock for me. She creates wonderful rapport, and she truly supports whatever your therapeutic needs are. She communicates timely, and she is incredibly encouraging! So thankful I was matched with her!

Written on Sep 23, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

I feel comfortable talking with her. She gives off a calming energy and is non-judgmental. Looking forward to this journey with her help.

Written on Aug 27, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

She’s the best!

Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief

She is helping me so much and I’m so grateful for her and for this app.

Written on Aug 16, 2024 after therapy with Cynthia for 1 year and 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd