- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness techniques
About Cynthia
Cynthia Huffstetler is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practising in North Carolina with nine years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and Cynthia does not accept international clients.
Cynthia focuses on practical conversations that help people manage day-to-day problems. She uses clear, straightforward language and aims to address immediate concerns like trouble sleeping, feeling overwhelmed, or managing mood swings. People can expect direct feedback and structured options to try between sessions.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the person’s perspective. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for emotion regulation and coping during intense moments.
Cynthia includes hypnotherapy and mindfulness techniques when they fit a person’s goals. These tools are used to support relaxation, focus, and managing intrusive thoughts rather than to replace talk-based work. She combines methods based on what each person needs.
Clients who want to begin work complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and subscriptions used for sessions can be canceled at any time. For clarity on session formats, readers should confirm current options before booking.
How Cynthia uses therapy approaches online
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence. It helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and everyday habits by breaking problems into workable steps.Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches concrete skills for managing strong emotions, tolerating distress, and improving communication. These skills are useful for people who want better tools for sudden anger, intense mood swings, or relationship stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cynthia collaborates with each person to decide which combination of client-centered conversation, CBT, DBT skills, hypnotherapy, or mindfulness best matches their goals and preferences. That choice can change as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Practical benefits of doing sessions remotely include fitting therapy into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and choosing a quieter time that works with study or work. These conveniences can make regular sessions easier to keep while you work on stress, sleep, mood, or relationship concerns.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting, anger, self-esteem, depression, trauma and related concerns including ADHD and bipolar mood challenges.
How would she describe her therapy style?
She uses straightforward conversations and structured options, combining client-centered listening with CBT and DBT skills when useful.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings nine years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCMHC licensed in North Carolina and conducts work from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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